How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"You sure giving folks something to talk 'bout with that car of yours, Hammer," Mr. Granger said in his folksy dialect as he sat down with a grunt across from Papa. In spite of his college education he always spoke this way. (7.164)
What's the effect of the contrast between Mr. Granger's "folksy" way of talking and his college degree? Why do you think Taylor points this out? What insight does it give us on his personality? Is there a negative connotation to this?
Quote #8
"Son, your mama ...she's born to teaching like the sun is born to shine. And it's gonna be hard on her not teaching anymore. It's gonna be real hard 'cause ever since she was a wee bitty girl down in the Delta she wanted to be a teacher." (8.132)
Teaching is a natural part of Mrs. Logan's character, just like the "sun is born to shine." There's a downside to this imagery, though. Since she can't teach anymore, her world is about to turn dark (figuratively speaking), since this job is her calling.
Quote #9
"But he'd [Mama's dad] promised your grandmama 'fore she died to see that your mama got an education, and when your mama 'come high school age, he sent her up to Jackson to school, then on to teacher training school." (8.134)
If you're wondering what "teacher training school" was, check out this link. We don't really use that term anymore; we just call it "going to college to get an education degree." You'll get a nice run-down of the training Mama received back in the Depression era, and how it might be different from how teachers are educated now.