How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Stephen whispers to me that the man who is going to take Grandma's body up the mountain is called Mr. Draper. He owns a grocery store in New Denver, and when people die he uses his truck for funerals. He drove Grandma's body all the way down from the hospital at New Denver to Slocan. (18.17)
Are we the only ones who were a little creeped out by the same truck being used for groceries and funerals?
Quote #5
The kids in school said that when old Honma-san died in Bayfarm, there was a ball of fire that came out of the house and then moved off up the mountain. (22.11)
The children in Slocan have magical views of the world. Death, unfortunately, is all around them so they try to understand it to magical objects like fireballs.