How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"Or I could work for you," I said. "I could come in and sweep the floors and dust the shelves and take out the trash. I could do that." (8.9)
When it comes to adults, Opal has no fear. She strolls right up to Otis and negotiates a deal with him. How many ten-year-olds have that kind of confidence?
Quote #5
I finally decided that I was more afraid of losing Winn-Dixie than I was of having to deal with dog-eating witch, so I went through the gate and into the yard. (9.15)
Love for someone or something gives people superpowers. Like adrenaline-filled super-strength. In this case, Opal's love for Winn-Dixie gave her the extra oomph she needed to enter Gloria's yard. Yep, "Extra-oomph" is now a superpower.
Quote #6
"It's a fear that goes way beyond normal fears. It's a fear you can't be talked out of or reasoned out of." (11.17)
Well, sure Winn-Dixie can't be reasoned out of it: he's a dog. But this makes us wonder if there are other characters in the novel with pathological fears, or if they all eventually get reasoned or talked out of their fears.