How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
In a while there was a bowl of hot water for each and a piece of bread the size, Alex though, of a crust he might leave on his plate in the morning or toss to the birds. (5.1)
After going days without food, this meager snack feels more like a five-course meal. Still, it also reminds Alex of the many things he took for granted—all of the bread crusts and burnt oatmeal he threw away simply because they were too gross. At this point, he'd give his right arm for just a nibble of that oatmeal, no matter how burnt it might be.
Quote #5
Alex saw again the groups of urchins […] and he saw the expressions of revulsion and fear on the people's faces as the children passed. (6.31)
At one point, Alex was a lot like these judgmental passersby—he saw homeless kids and was frightened of them, even believing on some level that they deserve their lowly status. That opinion changed as soon as Alex ended up joining their ranks himself.
Quote #6
So now, he said to himself, I am like the urchin to whom Katriana Sergyeva gave a kopek that day so long ago. (6.84)
Now it's official: Alex is a street kid. And the experience has completely shattered his assumptions—although there are surely some unsavory figures roaming about, these so-called "urchins" are genuinely good people for the most part.