How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
I had lost three years of schooling and I was determined to learn as much as I could. The more I learned, I reasoned, the more I could become—for myself and my family. (35.6)
In the end, Vahan comes to terms with who he is, and that guy is different than the guy he used to be. He's grown up a lot over the course of the novel, and he recognizes that he's grown and learned as a result of the tough times he's dealt with.