How we cite our quotes: The main text of the story is cited (Chapter.Paragraph). The date headers are not counted as paragraphs. The verses in the chapters with a single passage from the narrator's religious texts are cited (Chapter.Verse.Line#). In chapters with multiple passages, the verses are cited (Chapter.Verse#.Line#). The four section pages with the years and passages are cited (Year.Verse).
Quote #10
"My brother-in-law had a hard time before people began to get used to him, and he moved up here before things got so bad. He knew plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, and motor vehicle mechanics. Of course, it didn't help that he was black. Being white might help you win people over faster than he did." (25.29)
This is Bankole talking to Harry about the area where his (Bankole's) land is located. Bankole says it's harder for Black people to succeed in this place, and that he, Harry, might have an easier time since he's white. It's definitely true that life is often more difficult for minorities, but a comparison between Bankole's brother-in-law—who no one has met but Bankole—and Harry might not be so helpful. Eventually, Harry and Bankole both decide to stick it out at this location, and they help Lauren establish the first Earthseed community.