How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
“As long as I live, I will never have a woman for a friend. I will never trust any woman again, except maybe Mama and sometimes Aunt Evy and Sissy.” (30.70)
Francie writes these words in her diary after the incident with Joanna. She is ashamed of herself for not smiling at Joanna and is furious with the other women in the neighborhood to attacked Joanna and her innocent baby. She’s had it with women.
Quote #8
“Don’t be mad at me, Mama, because I fought you. You, yourself, taught me to fight for what I thought was right and I . . .I thought I was right.”
“I know. And I’m pleased that you can and will fight for what you should have. And you’ll always come out all right—no matter what. You’re like me that way.” (44.131-132)
Something that happens to many people as they grow up is that they realize (gasp) that they are just like their parents in many ways. Yes, it will happen to you, too. Mark Shmoop’s words.
Quote #9
“It’s a beautiful religion,” she mused, “and I wish I understood it more. No. I don’t want to understand it at all. It’s beautiful because it’s always a mystery, like God himself is a mystery. Sometimes I day I don’t believe in God. But I only say that when I am mad at Him. . .Because I do! I do! I believe in God and Jesus and Mary. I’m a bad Catholic because I miss mass once in a while and I grumble when, at confession, I get a heavy penance for something I couldn’t help doing. But good or bad, I am a Catholic and I’ll never be anything else. (45.132)
Francie's relationship to God and religion has changed from the beginning of the book. As she gets older, we hear her sometimes doubt the existence of God, especially when Papa dies, but as the novel starts winding down, she feels pretty comfy as a Catholic.