How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
I've been reading a paper that the wind blew up beside me. It says one girl had her baby in the park, another had a miscarriage and two unidentified boys died during the night from O.D.'s. Oh, how I wish one of them had been me! (168)
Again with the death wish. It's amazing how self-pitying Alice is for someone whose problems all stem from conscious decisions she has made. Do you think she really wishes she were dead, or does she just think it'd be easier than dealing with the consequences of her actions?
Quote #5
I have two choices; I must either commit suicide or try to rectify my life by helping others. That is the path I must take, for I cannot bring further disgrace and suffering upon my family. (170.2)
Yeah, those two choices are a bit extreme. How about you just work on not doing drugs for a while and start from there?
Quote #6
Gramps died during the night. […] It seems unbelievable that I will never see Gramps again. I wonder what has happened to him. I hope he's not just cold and dead. I can't bring myself to think of Gramps' body being eaten by worms and maggots. I just can't bear to think that. Maybe the embalming fluid they use just cause the body to disintegrate into dust. Oh, I surely hope so. (193.1)
This is where Alice's preoccupation with death really starts to kick in. Maybe it's her immaturity, or maybe it's the rampant use of hallucinogens, but the imagery of the rotting corpse is becoming something of an unfortunate obsession.