How we cite our quotes: (Entry. Paragraph)
Quote #4
Two well-dressed men stood talking in front of the Hotel Albert. "Pardon us, sir," one of the women said, holding a tract in her hand. "We're soliciting contributions for our missionary—" "G'wan," the older one snapped, "I got too many of them damned tracts already." (15.144)
Imagine someone being rude to a nun. That's these guys. Real winners, obvs.
Quote #5
The hate stare was everywhere practiced, especially by women of the older generation. On Sunday, I made the experiment of dressing well and walking past some of the white churches just as services were over. In each instance, as the women came through the church doors and saw me, the "spiritual bouquets" changed to hostility. The transformation was grotesque. (16.7)
Earlier, Griffin goes to a Catholic bookstore that is the only place to treat him like an equal. What do you think is different about these women?
Quote #6
I took a seat beside white men at the counter and the waitress smiled at me. It was a miracle. I ordered food and was served, and it was a miracle. (18.10)
You can really tell that Catholicism is an important part of Griffin's life, because even little moments like this are seen through the lens of religion.