How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Then Uncle Ob and Aunt May from West Virginia visited, and they knew an angel when they saw her and they took me on home. (1.5)
Uncle Ob and Aunt May might not be the closest blood relatives that Summer has, but they all come together to make a family of their own choosing. Sometimes you choose the people that you love the most.
Quote #2
My poor mother had left me enough love to go on until somebody did come along who'd want me. (1.4)
Summer may not actually remember her mama that well, but that doesn't mean that she doesn't feel close to her. They still have a strong mother-daughter bond because her mama tried to love her as much as she could.
Quote #3
Anyway, I know May herself believed in spirits from the next world. She used to talk about her mommy and daddy watching over her after they died in the flash flood. (2.34)
Aunt May is a pretty superstitious person, but her beliefs help her feel close to her family—remember, she lost her parents in a pretty horrific way without warning. It must be nice to feel like they're always still there, looking over her shoulder.