How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
I lay my basketball down and it rolled out the door into the hall toward Mary's room.
And I'd almost got all the way to the corner. (7.12-13)
Bobby can't do what he wants to anymore—he can't go play basketball with his friends at the drop of a hat. In fact, he almost forgets he has a baby. He has to take Feather everywhere, except to school, so even though he thinks Feather is worth what he's giving up, the day-to-day is pretty difficult for him.
Quote #5
This must be it.
This must be what my mom's eyes narrow and nasty words come out of her mouth.
This must be what helped give my dad an ulcer and that look on his face that says—what next?
This must be it. The place where you really feel that it's all on you and you got a kid. (9.1-4)
Even though a couple and a family may have the best intentions, raising kids is hard. In some ways, Mary and Fred sacrificed their marriage for the good of themselves and their children. Sacrifice is almost always tied to responsibility in The First Part Last.
Quote #6
I keep rubbing my eyes 'cause it keeps me from having to talk. At least it seems that way to me. I'm sick of talking. I've been talking to a baby all night long and into the morning. (11.16)
When Bobby falls asleep in class, it's because he was up taking care of his daughter. Even though he never intended to make this sacrifice, he ends up sacrificing some of his education for his daughter's welfare. Is something a sacrifice if it's unintentional?