Savvy Tradition Quotes

Tradition doesn't always have to be about the good things. Traditions are customs that pass from generation to generation, so what this means for the Beaumonts is that despite how subtle a savvy might be—like in Momma's case—they still have to carry on the tradition of hiding it.

Routines are important, even when magic is involved, and in the Beaumont family some things take precedence over the power of the savvies. For Momma, this means going to church. Does Momma do this just because she wants her children to grow up spiritually wealthy, or is it also because she wants to make sure that they have a time at least once a week to make the kids need to scumble?

Part of the tradition for the Beaumonts is that they have to tell the story of how their talents are passed down. This isn't unique to them, though, and lots of families have storytelling traditions. (Does yours?)

Old habits die hard—even when you're trying to communicate. Tradition can be what keeps you going when times are tough, but it can be hard to realize when they're holding you back.

Traditions can be like stepping into memories, especially if you do them the same way always. Perhaps this is their way of keeping Grandma Dollop alive, or at least close to them in their memories.

It's a tradition for the Beaumonts to be homeschooled, which also means learning to scumble. And in this way, scumbling is a tradition for their family, not just a necessity… though it's definitely a necessity too.

Here's an interesting new perspective on Will Junior: Will idolizes his father so much that he's willing to do reckless things in order to be like Bill—even if those things aren't good ideas in the first place. That's a new angle on the concept of tradition.

It's almost sadly fatalistic for the Beaumonts that every few years they have to learn to deal with a new savvy from one of their (multiple) teenagers. This seems like it could be a kind of stressful tradition.

Tradition helps you persevere when the suffering seems like it's too much to bear, it's the spark of familiarity and normalcy when the chaos swirls around you. That's why Grandpa Bomba brings the jar with them to the hospital—it's the jar that holds Momma and Poppa's song, and it's meant to be a symbol of what holds the family together.

Mibs, as is traditional for a teenager, believe that she knows better than her mother… and her mother is certain she knows better than Mibs. This is like is a universal mother-daughter tradition, and it adds a truthfulness to the story and helps readers relate to it.