How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Cuchulain. Say it after me, Coo-hoo-lin. I'll tell you the story when you say the name right. Coo-hoo-lin. (1.89)
Malachy Sr. is a great storyteller, but he sticks in a piece of teaching to a very young Frankie before he agrees to tell the story.
Quote #2
Books can be dangerous for children, my child. Turn your mind from those silly stories and think of the lives of the saints. (4.111)
According to the priest, reading can be a very bad thing, especially if it means you might learn things that go against the Bible or Catholic belief. If Frank's discouraged from reading books that aren't of a religious nature, isn't he forfeiting large chunks of knowledge? Why would the priest feel the need to discourage a young boy from reading? Maybe he'd ask questions.
Quote #3
He says anyone who doesn't understand the theorems of Euclid is an idiot. Now, repeat after me, Anyone who doesn't understand the theorems of Euclid is an idiot. Of course we all know what an idiot is because that's what the master kept telling us we are. (6.1)
We guess this is before the Self-Esteem Movement in education.