How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"Honest," Roy said. "I looked it up on the Internet. Those owls are protected - it's totally against the law to mess with the burrows unless you've got a special permit, and Mother Paula's permit file is missing from City Hall. What does that tell you?" (18.139)
Oh, the internet is a glorious thing. Not sure if something's legal? Just Google it. But Roy goes the extra mile and takes what he learns about the special permits and checks to see if Mother Paula's has them. Delinko should take some notes from this little detective.
Quote #8
"How can the pancake people get away with this?" demanded another.
"I don't know," Roy said, "but it's not legal, and it's not right."
Here Mr. Ryan interrupted firmly. "Hold on, Roy, what do you mean it's "not legal'? You need to be careful when you're making those kinds of serious allegations.
Excitedly Roy explained that the burrowing owls were protected by state and federal laws, and that it was illegal to harm the birds or disturb active burrows without getting special government permits. (18.179-182)
Mr. Ryan makes a good point here. You have to be absolutely positively sure that something is illegal before throwing around those words. Good thing that Roy has information to back up his claim.
Quote #9
"What does all this stuff mean, Roy? What exactly am I looking for?"
"I think it's called an E.I.S.," Roy said, reciting what his father had told him.
"Which stands for...?"
"Environmental Impact Statement."
"Right! Of course," the reporter said. "Every big construction project is suppose to do one. That's the law."
"Yeah, but Mother Paula's E.I.S. isn't in there." (21.67-72)
Here's a nice clear cut example of right and wrong. If the law says a company should have an Environmental Impact Statement, well then, they better have one. Mother Paula's must have missed that memo.