How we cite our quotes: (Line)
Quote #1
my daddy has paid the rent
and the insurance man is gone
and the lights is back on (1-3)
Sounds simple enough, right? Not only can family help to alleviate some of the practical financial difficulties we may have, but dad can also make that whole bad world disappear in an instant. Suddenly those lights are back on and everything looks a lot brighter because of family.
Quote #2
my mama has made bread
and grampaw has come
and everybody is drunk (9-11)
That bread baking in the kitchen makes us feel all warm and cozy in an instant, kind of like mom herself. So bread symbolizes some of the simpler pleasures spent with family that help us to endure tough times. And since everyone is drunk here, we know that bread is tasting mighty good.
Quote #3
and dancing in the kitchen
and singing in the kitchen
of these is good times (12-14)
This family is having a grand ol' time in the kitchen, which makes sense: the kitchen is where most families go to have a good time together. The singing and dancing also symbolize more of the simple pleasures in life—those things that keep us focused on good times rather than bad