How we cite our quotes: (Story.Paragraph)
Quote #4
But Miss Amelia used a special method with children; she did not like to see them hurt, struggling, and terrified. (Ballad.116)
Why does Miss Amelia care about the pain of children, when she doesn't seem to much care about the pain of adults?
Quote #5
There were times when Miss Amelia seemed to go into a sort of trance. [...] For Miss Amelia was a fine doctor, [...] whenever she invented a new medicine she always tried it out first on herself. (Ballad.164)
It's a significant sacrifice to try out these potions first. Or is it just about ethics? Liability?
Quote #6
[...] she denied these symptoms with bitter vehemence, but on the sly she treated Cousin Lymon with hot chest platters, Kroup Kure, and such. [...] But this did not prevent him from following along after Marvin Macy. (Ballad.181)
Miss Amelia spends all of this time and care on Lymon, and this seems to only worsen the blow of ultimately losing him.