How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"Our mother and father are dead." (9.20)
Yep, that's literally all we know about Mr. and Mrs. Alden: They're dead. The children never offer up further details. Why do you think that is?
Quote #5
Then Henry began to think of winning the race. He knew how much the twenty-five-dollar prize would mean to Jessie and the rest of the children.
"I am going to win this race!" he said to himself. (10.32-10.33)
Personally, Henry doesn't care if he wins the race; he's just running for fun. But, when he starts to think about his family, he feels more motivated. Twenty-five bucks would make his siblings super happy.