How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
On Sunday morning, I saw Ruthie Kalman come out of the drugstore as I was heading to the subway. She speeded up when she saw me. I almost had to run to catch up. (35.1)
Ruthie's accustomed to her non-Jewish schoolmates treating her with prejudice and bigotry, and she expects the exact same thing from Evie. But Evie doesn't want to make fun of her—she wants to connect with her. After all, they're both the same where it matters.