How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Title.Paragraph)
Quote #1
"You must stay in school, no matter what your stepfather says." (1.ATinRoof.6)
It's a surprise to us that Ama, though she defers to her husband in almost all things, stands strong when it comes to Lakshmi's education. Why might this be the case?
Quote #2
If you look hard enough, chaos turns into order the way letters turn into words.
This city is not so hard. You just have to study it. (48.OntheBus.10-11)
The ability to make sense of things by categorizing them and putting them into some sort of order gives Lakshmi confidence to approach the city with curiosity instead of fear. How might this change in the future for her?
Quote #3
Now I practice these memories each morning and night, the way my teacher taught me to drill my maths. (89.AHandfulofFog.3)
These first few days while Lakshmi adjusts to her life in Happiness House are incredibly difficult, and she's afraid of forgetting who she is and where she comes from—so she "practices" the memories. Why might this be helpful to her in the context she's living?