How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Get on back to the house, Little Man. You know yo' mammy and pappy's home. I fried you some chicken for dinner and they's waiting.
I didn't feel like trying to say anything. I knocked again. She opened the door.
All right. Get in here quick and tell me about paper collectin'. (6.37-39)
When Victor gets home from a day of collecting money on the paper route, he doesn't want to talk to his parents first. Nope; he wants to talk to Mam because she's the person that he trusts and loves most in all the world.
Quote #2
I was expecting Mam's mad look but she just got out of her chair and went to her chest of drawers. She looked in the cracked mirror above the chest with her quiet look. She put her little sewing form in the top drawer and then sat down in her chair. She pulled her Bible onto her lap.
Don't be worryin' 'bout your jackknife. Get on to the house now and eat your fried chicken. (6.52-53)
Instead of getting mad when Victor tells Mam about how Ara T stole his knife, Mam just gets quiet. She clearly loves Victor a whole lot since she's willing to go after someone that she normally avoids in order to get his knife back.
Quote #3
My father never seemed to mind that I stuttered so much. He even said when I turned thirteen he would be buying me a shotgun and he wanted to take me hunting with him and his friends. I knew he was always tired when he got home from work and he really didn't like to pitch and catch much but he always took the time to do it if I asked him. (8.5)
Victor's father is a pretty awesome dad. He always shows Victor a lot of love and acceptance, and even wants him to hang out with his grown-up friends.