How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"Father had no gold," Anna said. "We left Nome as poor as we are now. Can't you see with your own eyes? If we'd been rich, do you think we'd have ended up living in this place?" (29.24)
Anna points this out to Wolff as a way of convincing him they are poor, but Wolff is too obsessed with money to believe her. And you know what? He ends up being right about Einar in the end.
Quote #8
He had forgotten about gold, about revenge, about lust. All he wanted to do was kill them both, and Sig did not doubt that even in his wounded state, he could still do that. (38.9)
For Wolff, it starts out being about the gold he feels was stolen from him, but after a decade of searching and getting nowhere, he's more interested in getting even. Still though, he forces Sig to take him out to where the gold might be even though Einar is already dead. Is wealth more important than his life?
Quote #9
I have something for all of you, but I have hidden it until I know it is safe for you to have it. One day, a man will come. And only when he has gone again, will it be safe for you to have it. When he has gone, take this map and start a new life. I know you can do this, for you are all wonderful and clever people. (39.15)
In the letter from Einar, Sig learns that the gold is real for his family. At this point, Sig is just happy to be alive, and glad that his sister isn't hurt… but a little gold doesn't hurt either.