How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Henry could see Samantha out of the corner of his eye as he tended to the tree; it was like she was checking off an imaginary list. "You're a great cook, you like to garden, and you're the best fisherman he's ever known. He told me about all the times you took him out on Lake Washington for sockeye." (19.25)
Henry's had a strained relationship with his son, so he's surprised when he learns that Marty has told Samantha so many good things about him. It's clear that Marty does love and cherish his father—he just has a hard time showing it. The apple, as they say, doesn't fall far from the tree.
Quote #5
His father pointed at the door. "If you walk out that door—if you walk out that door now, you are no longer part of this family. You are no longer Chinese. You are not part of us anymore. Not a part of me." (35.49)
Wow, that's harsh. When Henry's father finds out that he's been hanging out with Keiko, he doesn't waste any time giving his son an ultimatum and threatening to disown him. Way harsh, Pops.
Quote #6
But somehow Henry's mother, sorting the mail first, found the letter each week and slipped it underneath his pillow. She never said a word, but Henry knew it was her doing. She did her best to be an obedient wife, to honor her husband's wishes, but to look out for her son as well. (37.4)
Even though Henry's mother listens to her husband, she's not going to abandon her son completely. She'll still take care of him and make sure that he's okay, letting him know through her actions that she'll always be his mother.