How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"Watch it, okay?" he said. "No touching, F** Face." (4.55)
Hey there, rampant homophobia. This is what Tyro says when Bart accidentally bumps into him in the hall. Charming, right?
Quote #8
My cousin Suzanne painted my fingernails purple, and everyone laughed, except for my uncle Ernie, who for some reason bopped my gay cousin Billy—who'd had nothing to do with it—on the side of the head. (7.4)
Bart's purple fingernail days are long gone, but this anecdote provides a window into where some of his ideas about masculinity might come from. Thanks for nothing, Uncle Ernie.
Quote #9
He was smiling at me, too, a grin that seemed to say, Dude, I'm rich and powerful and confident enough to smile at anyone I choose, regardless of the circumstances, and that person will just have to smile back. (9.22)
Tyro's dad is a classic alpha male. Given Tyro's bullying, it seems like the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.