How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
I felt jumpy, not just when a strange car drove by, or some guys I didn't know were on the block, but all the time—even when I was in my kitchen having breakfast or in the supermarket or at home in bed. (1.39)
Neighborhood violence makes Jesse really fearful. It's a fear that follows him even into places where he knows that he's safe. Let's be real: If you can get shot just walking out the front door, it's understandable that you don't feel totally safe in the kitchen.
Quote #2
"Look, Rise, you talking about drive-bys and people getting—you know—don't that freak you out, man?"
Rise leaned back in his chair. "Truthfully?" he asked. "Yeah, it do." (11.24-11.25)
Of course, it doesn't freak him out enough to, you know, not order drive-bys. Why do you think that Rise doesn't seem to feel the same level of fear as Jesse does?
Quote #3
It scared me. The same way that seeing a dead kid lying in a coffin scared me. Seeing dead kids scared me because it made me know I could die. And seeing Rise on the deal made me feel the same way. (12.32)
Jesse isn't just scared for Rise; he's scared for himself. He knows that if Rise became a drug dealer, there's a possibility he could end up that way, too. His fear of disappointing Rise comes right up against his fear of dying or going to jail.