How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"These shells are like the people of the world, Okachan," Manjiro said, speaking not just to his mother, but to everyone. "They come from many different places. They come in many different colors and sizes. But they are all beautiful." (5.40.35)
This is the principle that brings Manjiro's story into the 20th century: beauty in diversity. It's a reference to the multiculturalism that we take for granted in our contemporary society.