How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
She hated these people. She didn't want to be here. (6.52)
Carmen refuses to give her new family a try, and instead of confronting her father, she loathes everyone and everything around her. Her anger needs an outlet and Lydia and her kids are the perfect scapegoats—but with an attitude like this, Carmen is in for a long summer.
Quote #2
Then she rolled over and cried for reasons she didn't quite understand. (6.82)
Why is disappointment a hard feeling to explain? Carmen wants to be happy for her father, but is so mad at him she can't see straight—but if she admits she's mad at him, he may reject her. In other words, it's complicated.
Quote #3
Was he very disappointed that she couldn't speak Greek? (7.3)
Lena has always felt like the black sheep of the family, like she doesn't fit in—not even with her Bapi. They share silent breakfasts because they can't communicate, and Lena feels like a major disappointment. (Fast fact: She isn't.)