How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"Mr. Berman can bring them out and you can try them on and then Fudge will think that's what you're getting. But when we leave we'll take the loafers."
"That's mean," I said. "You're taking advantage of him."
"Since when do you worry about that?" my mother asked. (6.103-105)
It seems wrong that Mrs. Hatcher would try to trick gullible little Fudge, but Peter has to admit that it's a pretty good idea. Otherwise, they'll be at this shoe store for hours. Is that unfair or just practical?
Quote #8
I could hardly speak. "Look," I said, feeling a lump in my throat. "Just look at what he did to my poster." I felt tears come to my eyes but I didn't care. "How could you let him?" I asked my mother. "How? Don't you care about me?" (7.57)
Peter really lays it out here for his mom. This is the big injustice in his life, at least from his point of view. Nobody thinks about how Fudge is ruining his life. But is it fair for Peter to blame his mom for Fudge's misbehavior? We'll give him a pass; he's really distraught about the poster.
Quote #9
My father picked up Fudge and held him on his lap. "Would you like to ride the Toddle-Bike, Fudge? It's just like the one you have at home."
"Why are you asking him?" I said. "What does he know about making commercials?" (8.66-67)
Peter thinks that he'd be way more qualified to star in a commercial, but of course Fudge is the one who gets picked. Because that's what always happens. Actually, Peter's way too old to be in a Toddle-Bike commercial, but it's just another little injustice for the long-suffering big brother.