How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Line)
Quote #4
When she went lame and lagged behind the other elephants, the circus sold her to Mack. (stella's trunk.136)
A limping elephant: not good enough for the circus, but good enough for Mack. What was Mack thinking when he purchased an injured elephant? What does that show about his character?
Quote #5
They think I'm too old to cause trouble. Old age is a powerful disguise. (stella's trunk.143)
Wisdom can come with age, and in Stella's case, she has wisdom in spades—plus, she's not afraid to spark a mini-revolution on her deathbed.
Quote #6
It is the most beautiful mad I have ever heard. (a new beginning.758)
The anger Ivan hears in Ruby is beautiful because it is resistance to cruelty. Ruby hasn't resigned herself to a life under Mack's control yet, and this sense of herself as free and as deserving better is a beautiful thing indeed.