How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
As the years went by, though, Mary Alice and I grew up, and though Grandma never changed, we'd seem to see a different woman every summer. (P.1)
Grandma stays the same each summer, but Joey and Mary Alice start to see her differently because they're changing and growing up as time goes by…and their view of the world shifts as this happens.
Quote #2
I had a sudden thought. Aunt Puss thought Grandma and Mary Alice and I were all about the same age. She hadn't noticed the years passing. That's why Grandma didn't say we were her grandkids. It would have just mixed up Aunt Puss. (3.132)
Time stands still in Aunt Puss's mind, and she still believes that Grandma Dowdel is just a young girl. There's no point in setting her straight because it would only make things more confusing for her; it's easier to just let her think that they're all still young.
Quote #3
She glared, daring us to pay her a compliment. But the cat had our tongues. Mary Alice stared up at her, transfixed. Was she seeing herself fifty years hence? (4.45)
It's bizarre to see Grandma Dowdel all dressed up, and it's clear that Mary Alice is particularly amazed. Maybe that's how she'll look after time has taken its toll on her.