How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
I don't believe in cooties anymore. When I was in second grade, I used to examine myself to see if I had them. But I never found any. By fourth grade most kids give up on cooties. But not Sheila. She's still going strong. (4.12)
Peter's annoyed by Sheila because she seems more immature than the other kids in their class. Cooties are so second grade.
Quote #8
"Of course I can, Mrs. Hatcher," Sheila said. "I know all about baby-sitting from my sister."
Sheila's sister Libby is in seventh grade. She's about as beautiful as Sheila. The only difference is, she's bigger. (4.30-31)
Sheila likes to emulate her big sister and to pretend like she's all grown up and can take on responsibilities like watching Fudge. She has no idea what she's in for…
Quote #9
We had an eater, a biter, and a crier. I thought that two-thirty would never come. I also thought my mother was slightly crazy for dreaming up the party in the first place. "Doesn't Fudge have any normal friends?" I whispered.
"There's nothing wrong with Fudgie's friends," my mother whispered back. "All small children are like that." (5.27-28)
We never get to see Peter when he's younger, but given what we know about him, do you think he was as difficult as Fudge and his friends?