How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Adam was ashamed of his suspicions. In fact, what suspicions, really? (12.3)
In addition to being ashamed, do you think Adam is scared of what he might find out?
Quote #5
And my mother said, with the anger gone now and the old sadness in her voice again, "That's just what we're doing: surviving, not living." (22.17)
Fear has prevented the Farmers from thriving as a family. They can never let go completely; they just get by.
Quote #6
"Anyway, the Mafia is only a handy word for people to use. There are a lot of words to describe the same thing. [... ]" (25.13)
The word "Mafia" only corresponds to a group of criminals in Sicily (part of Italy) and the groups that descended directly from them. There are many other similar criminal organizations, but calling those the Mafia is like calling all tissues Kleenex. Should the fact that crime is so widespread make us more or less afraid of it?