Perseverance Quotes in Pure

Holding back tears and emotions is one of the hardest things to do. Lyda's perseverance in the mental hospital almost parallels some the perseverance seen outside the Dome. Hope might seem lost for her, but she still "keep[s] at it."

The book often suggests that there's a difference between manufactured hope and real hope. Real hope is limitless, but manufactured hope has boundaries.

Luck is another way to persevere in rough times. Though El Capitan isn't always the most hopeful, he always puts his trust in luck.