How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
I took a deep breath and ran right up the diving board and jumped into the swimming hole. This time I held my breath and kept my mouth shut as I paddled and kicked my way to the surface. Then I began paddling furiously with my arms and kicking my legs. The next thing I knew I had reached the river bank. All the kids ran up to congratulate me. It was the proudest moment of my life. (3.55)
We hope J.D. really enjoys this moment, because in the shadow of a brother like Tom, proud moments are likely to be few and far between. Bask, J.D., bask.
Quote #5
I expected the crowd of grown men and women to throw rotten eggs at Tom after the way he had insulted them. Instead they cheered and applauded.
Papa looked at Mamma and smiled. "What a modest son we have," he said. (3.210-211)
Papa knows how to throw down the verbal irony, otherwise known as sarcasm, or saying one thing and meaning another. Do you detect a bit of pride in his son here, too?
Quote #6
I watched bug-eyed as Basil got a headlock on Tom and put my brother down.
I thought Tom's pride would be hurt because he was the champion wrestler for his age in town. Instead he was grinning as he got to his feet. (5.172-173)
J.D. fails to consider the fact that Tom has never figured out a way to make money from being the champion wrestler. Training the champion wrestler may be a different story, though.