How we cite our quotes: (Section.Paragraph)
Quote #4
I remembered what my mother had said: "You will hear me better there. I will be closer to you. You will hear the voice of my memories stronger than the voice of my death—that is, if death ever had a voice." (3.12)
Dolores believes that by going to Comala, Juan will be closer to the happiest part of her life rather than her death. Little does she know that she is dead wrong—ba-dum ching. Death doesn't just have one voice, it has a whole freaking Greek chorus of 'em.
Quote #5
I was thinking of you, Susana. Of the green hills. Of when we used to fly kites in the windy season. (6.6)
Pedro Páramo's memories are surprisingly touching and innocent, in contrast with the jerk he'll become in his adult life. But isn't that the way? We tend to allow our memories to be pretty attractive. Memories act like a Vaselined lens on our lives, blurring any imperfections.
Quote #6
Green pastures. Watching the horizon rise and fall as the wind swirled through the wheat, an afternoon rippling with curling lines of rain. The color of the earth, the smell of alfalfa and bread. A town that smelled like spilled honey… (9.16)
This quote is a great representative of the beautiful, idealistic memories that Dolores has of Comala, which have nothing to do with the junky, abandoned ghost town Juan finds. Womp womp.