Key Quotations Flashcards
(6 cards)
What does the quote ‘You can manage in the sun what you can’t manage in the rain’ emphasize?
The ability to cope with difficulties in the face of hardship.
How is Tufty described in the quote ‘Tufty moves like a cross between a ballet dancer and a soldier’?
As captivating and somewhat mysterious, being both graceful and dangerous.
What does the quote ‘He can feel her love travelling all the way down from her heart into his’ describe?
The deep emotional connection between Leon and his mother.
What does the quote ‘There’s nothing in the fridge and nothing in the cupboard’ reflect?
The lack of resources and the difficult circumstances Leon experiences.
What does the quote ‘You’re nice and big for your age. A right little man’ highlight?
Leon’s physical development and maturity despite his young age.
How is one character’s appearance described in the quote ‘Her fuzzy red hairstyle looks like a flaming halo’?
As unique and memorable.
