How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"You were only five when he died, but even then you were a picture. I recall it was one day during his last few weeks that he said to your mama, 'Love, promise me you'll never cut my Beauty's hair.'
"And Love promised. So that's why she won't hear of cutting it." (13.39-40)
The reason Love is so dead-set against Gypsy cutting her hair is because it reminds her of the last promise she made to Amos before he died. She said that she'd never cut their daughter's hair.
Quote #8
"So he took a gun and shot his own self in the face!" Buzz continued. "Amos Leemaster killed himself!"
So there it was. The ugly truth was out. (17.100-101)
Buzz brings back the worst memory in Gypsy's life just because he's feeling resentful about Woodrow's popularity. What a mean kid. Woodrow (and his fists) are all over this situation, though.
Quote #9
"Mama, I want to talk about Daddy," I said quickly, before I lost my nerve. "We never talked about… the way he died. I mean you and me… we haven't."
Such pain crossed her face I nearly took it back. But she spoke.
"He committed suicide, Gypsy." (19.4-6)
The reason Gypsy and her mother have never talked about how Amos died is because they are both so pained by the memory. It's hard for them to even discuss it without all the sadness and anger rushing back.