Find quotes from this novel, with commentary from Shmoop. Pick a theme below to begin.
Family Quotes
"I am your mother, and I should have a say in how you're raised." (2.1.26)
Home Quotes
"We could live like this forever," I said."I think we're going to," she said. (2.3.20-2.3.21)
Perseverance Quotes
"You've got to get right back in the saddle. You can't live in fear of something as basic as fire." (2.2.2)
Wealth Quotes
We bought so much food that we never had much money come pay-day. (2.13.12)
Society and Class Quotes
I was sitting in a taxi, wondering if I had overdressed for the evening, when I looked out the window and saw Mom rooting through a Dumpster. (1.1.1)
Coming of Age Quotes
"I know," I said, "but if I'm not, that's okay, too." (2.1.11)
Identity Quotes
To the people walking by, she probably looked like any of the thousands of homeless people in New York City. (1.1.2)
Freedom and Confinement Quotes
"Where are we going, Dad?" I asked. "Wherever we end up," he said. (2.3.17-2.3.18)