How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Sarah nodded. "There is always something to miss, no matter where you are," she said, smiling at Maggie." (7.44)
Talking to Maggie helps Sarah realize that no matter what choice she makes, there will be things that she'll have to leave behind. That's the nature of making big life decisions: They're not always easy.
Quote #5
"What shall we name them?" asked Sarah, laughing as the chickens followed us into the house.
I smiled. I was right. The chickens would not be for eating. (7.47-48)
Sarah's decision not to kill her new chickens gives Anna some insight into what kind of person she is—and how much love and life she brings to their home. She also seems to have a strange fondness for naming farm animals after her aunts. Ha.
Quote #6
"Women don't wear overalls," said Caleb, running along behind her like one of Sarah's chickens.
"This woman does," said Sarah crisply. (8.3-4)
Sarah is the kind of person who does things her own way. After traveling all the way to the Midwest to meet her potential new husband, she's not going to let anyone tell her what she can and cannot wear. We like your style, Sarah.