How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
One of these nights, when she came up to the attic cold and hungry, with a tempest raging in her young breast, Emily's stare seemed so vacant… (10.29)
When she's poor, it's as though even Emily has abandoned Sara. Gee, maybe you shouldn't rely on dolls for your only friends?
Quote #5
"I MUST find her. If she is alive, she is somewhere. If she is friendless and penniless, it is through my fault…" (12.33)
Mr. Carrisford is all broken up inside with guilt because he thinks it's his fault that Sara is somewhere out there with no money whatsoever. And, well, it kind of is. But we still think Miss Minchin deserves the most blame.
Quote #6
…Sara was sent out again and again, until her shabby clothes were damp through. The absurd old feathers on her forlorn hat were more draggled and absurd than ever… (13.10)
Poor Sara has to give up all of her nice clothes and wear her silly, worn-out ones instead. Although, why? What's Miss Minchin going to do—sell the old clothes? Let some other girl wear them? This just seems spiteful to us.