How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Teresina went often to confession. She was the despair of Father Ramon. Indeed he had seen that while her knees, her hands, and her lips did penance for an old sin, her modest and provocative eyes, flashing under drawn lashes, laid the foundation for a new one. (13.8)
Here are a couple of dissatisfied souls looking for the complete opposite of each other. Teresina can't seem to get enough of men (she's constantly hooking up with guys and ending up pregnant). In the meantime, Father Ramon is dissatisfied because she keeps on getting pregnant; he would rather she change her ways and straighten up.
Quote #5
"You took my candles," she thought [...] And sullenly she transferred her allegiance to Santa Clara. She told Santa Clara of the injustice that had been done. (13.37)
The vieja, Teresina's mother, seems to be mostly a quiet, uncomplaining woman, taking care of her millions of grandchildren without a peep. However, when the bean crop fails, she breaks down. She used to trust in the Virgin Mary, and she spent her scarce resources to buy a candle for the Virgin and pray for the beans. When it doesn't work out, her dissatisfaction leads her to try out a new Saint, forsaking the Virgin. How does this compare with the Pirate's relationship with Saint Francis?
Quote #6
When Danny thought of the old lost time, he could taste again how good the stolen food was, and he longed for that old time again. (15.5)
Although Danny has everything he needs—a bed to sleep on, a roof to sleep under, and friends and food aplenty—that isn't what will satisfy him. Material goods are nice and all, but they're not enough to make him happy. He would rather have to wander in the woods, find a place to sleep, and steal his dinner, which gave his life an exciting touch.