How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
"He had warned her against coming, said there was no work in Salt Lake and that his own company was about to go out on strike. But his letter was so friendly! My mother just knew she'd get a job out of him." (1.13)
There's not a lot of distinction between "dreams" and "wishful thinking" here, is there? Also, like a lot of things, Jack picks up cues from his mother.
Quote #2
"I had certain ideas of the greater world that Annette belonged to, and I wanted a place in this world." (5.21)
You tend to see a lot of this in literature: dreams for a better future tied in to a pretty (and pretty unattainable girl). Annette had her share of problems just like everyone else, but Jack doesn't care. He's entranced by what he wants her to be.
Quote #3
"The price was right, next to nothing, and she believed in its possibilities, a word used often by the man who showed it to her." (7.2)
This is their place in Seattle, and it shows how dreams impact reality. Jack's mom moves them into a dump convinced that they can turn it into a palace. (Spoiler alert: they don't.)