How we cite our quotes: (Part.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"It's a funny place, Brooklyn," Father Flood said. "As long as the guy in charge is not Norwegian—and in a college that's unlikely—then I can pull strings most places." (2.137)
You heard it first here, folks—Norwegians are the strictest schoolmasters on the planet. Jokes (and outdated ethnic stereotypes) aside, this quote shows us the incredible diversity that defines Brooklyn. After all, he follows this up by praising Jewish people because they seem to love priests. It sometimes sounds like a silly "walks into a bar" joke, but it's really pretty cool.
Quote #8
As soon as Eilis returned to her classes at Brooklyn College the baseball frenzy became worse. (3.644)
Eilis' least favorite part of living in Brooklyn is how much everyone loves baseball. We feel her on that one. Still, she should thank her lucky stars that fantasy sports didn't exist at the time. We shudder at the thought.
Quote #9
She ordered a beer too, her first ever, and tried to run the mustard and ketchup along the hot dog with the same flourish as Tony and Frank. (3.663)
Okay, now we feel like lighting fireworks and listening to Toby Keith because that is the most American thing we've ever heard. Although she's still a small town Irish lass at heart, Eilis' inner Brooklynite is starting to rear its hot dog-loving head.