Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Chapter 8 Quotes
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children Chapter 8 Quotes
How we cite the quotes:
(Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote 1
"This is their home. I have tried to make it as fine a place as I could. But the plain fact is they cannot leave, and I'd appreciate it if you didn't make them want to." (8.28)
Miss Peregrine understands that even though her children are safe, they're still curious to explore elsewhere. The more you hear about amazing things outside of where you live, the more you want to leave home, no matter how nice it is.
Quote 2
It was as if being here had some kind of narcotic effect on me; like the loop itself was a drug—a mood enhancer and a sedative combined—and if I stayed too long, I'd never want to leave. (8.48)
This narcotic effect is interesting, and not really explored beyond this sentence. Is it the safety and serenity of the place that is intoxicating, or is there an actual magical spell on the place to make Jacob want to stay?
Quote 3
"That isn't why you should stay. You belong here, Jacob." (8.298)
Jacob never felt at home in Florida (because he's not ninety years old), so it's not surprising that he wants to stay in a place where he fits in with kids his age… or ninety-year-olds who at least look his age.