How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
[Louie] was a marked boy. Bullies, drawn by his oddity and hoping to goad him into uttering Italian curses, pelted him with rocks, taunted him, punched him, and kicked him. (1.1.27)
This isn't only sad, but it also serves as important foreshadowing for the similar treatment he'll receive in the Japanese POW camp.
Quote #2
When the train doors slid open in New York, Louie felt as if he were walking into an inferno. It was the hottest summer on record in America, and New York was one of the hardest hit cities. (1.3.13)
We see many instances in the book of Louie's teen training paying off in the future. His experience during this New York City heat wave must help him build up some tolerance for the extreme weather conditions he'll face during the war.