How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
There was no longer any innocence in what he remembered of his past. (3.129)
When we come to know how much the Swede loves his life before the bomb drops, this moment is extremely poignant. In a way, he becomes like Merry and now looks back on his ideal American life with an eye towards its global implications. With that view, the whole world seems sinister and inexplicable.
Quote #5
It could have been his father talking to her. For all he knew, every word of every sentence uttered by him he had heard from his father's mouth before he finished grad school […]. (4.9)
The Swede is extremely influenced by the memories of his father. His Dad's words are ingrained in his brain. Do you ever find yourself repeating the words of your parents? Is the Swede extreme in this regard?