How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
As his youngest child I had grown up blessed with special attentions. Now, more and more I found myself cut off from him. When I needed reassurance I would get it from Woody or Chizu, or from Mama, who had more of herself to give by this time. (2.14.2)
Jeanne's focus on Papa for the book makes even more sense now—she used to be his favorite kid, so this growing detachment from him must hurt. So maybe writing about him makes his flaws more excusable?
Quote #8
Papa put an arm around her, needing her support. He was wearing the rust-colored turtleneck sweater he used to take on fishing trips, the one she had knitted for him before the war. Now, as she talked, the fingers of one hand played over its yarn, as if inspecting her own workmanship. While the late sun turned this rusty sweater dark shades of orange, they stood there in the great expanse of the firebreak, far out from the rows of barracks, weeping with relief and happiness, talking quietly, just the two of them. (2.14.15)
This is all about Papa and Mama bonding over the birth of their new grandchild. Touching, isn't it? It's also a rare moment of love and affection in the book, so go ahead and let that aw out.
Quote #9
He rubs his eyes to rub away the water and begins to conjure Papa's face. It takes a long time, as if Papa had to cross the whole Pacific to make his appearance in this room. When he's finally standing there, Woody is amazed at how his stance resembles Toyo's. For the first time he understands that crazy pride. (2.18.26)
By "crazy pride," Woody's probably referring to Papa's obsession with his samurai lineage. But it might also have something to do with how much Woody likes his newfound Japanese relatives… or just the fact that they all are so clearly related. It has to be a little trippy to see your father (and yourself) in a long-lost relative.