Chapter 18 and 19 Quotations

Chapter 18 - Quotation 1 - Page 141

"I'm not doing any good up there, Vivian," I said. "Nothing is changing."

1. Does the quotation relate to a theme? If so, which theme and how does it relate?

This quote relates to the theme of pride. Grant's pride may be hurt after talking and meeting with Jefferson multiple times, it is still has not effected Jefferson's way of thinking.

2. Does this quotation indicate conflict? If so, what conflict?

This quote indicates internal conflict in Grant. He wants things to change in Jefferson and in his community in general, but despite of his actions nothing has changed as of yet.

Chapter 19 - Quotation 1 - Page 151

"She was right; I was not happy. I had heard the same carols all my life, seen the same little play, with the same mistakes in grammar. The minister had offered the same prayer as always, Christmas or Sunday. The same people wore the same old clothes and sat in the same places. Next year it would be the same, and the year after that, the same again. Vivian said things were changing. But where were they changing?"

1. Does the quotation relate to a theme? If so, which theme and how does it relate?

It relates to the theme of things in the community not changing for Grant. He has been seeing the same things all his life, he expected and wanted change, but yet he does not see where exactly has it changed.

2. Does this quotation indicate conflict? If so, what conflict?

This quotation indicates conflict between Grant and his community. Despite of his attempts, his community has not changed since his childhood. Vivian says that things are changing, however it does not appear that way in Grant's perspective.