How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Thomas quickly gathered his thoughts, grasping for the right words inside the swirling cloud of frustration, confusion and anger in his mind. "I don't know why Gally hates me. I don't care. He seems psychotic to me. As for who I really am, you all know just as much as I do." (26.18)
It must really stink not knowing who you are. If Thomas knew, he could just write Gally off as one of the haters (haters gonna hate, after all), but because he has no idea he can't even say Gally is wrong. It's really hard to be self-assured when you don't have a great sense of self.
Quote #5
"I know who you are," Alby repeated slowly. "Seen it. Seen everything. Where we came from, who you are. Who the girl is. I remember the Flare."
The Flare? Thomas forced himself to talk. "I don't know what you're talking about. What did you see? I'd love to know who I am." (27.32)
"Because then I could tell you all to lay off me, already. Geez."
Quote #6
Thomas was overwhelmed by a surge of anger. "Fine, so how do we do it? I want to know who I am just as much as anyone else. Obviously. […] Thomas paused, upset and suddenly embarrassed. What did it all mean? Was he different from everyone else somehow? Was something wrong with him? (28.28, 34)
What if his fears were true? Haven't we all felt this way at one time or another? Especially during adolescence, it's incredibly common to feel like there's something wrong with us, like we will never truly fit in. It kind of blows our minds to think that if we could all admit to this feeling at the same time, then we'd all be fitting in together.