Favorite Quotes or Passages

[ConnieAnnKirk]

As you finish the novel, do any of you have a favorite quote or passage you'd like to share?  Does Burnett have a writing style that lends itself to choice quotes?

~ConnieK

[ConnieAnnKirk]

Are you not finding any stand-out quotes, readers?  If not, do you think there is something about children's novels that does not allow them to have many poetic passages?

[CoquetteinaCor…]

This is one of my all time favorite books.  It's about healing inside and out, Growing both physically and mentally,  and friendship is a great theme in this book. For example: dickon and colin. 

My favorite quote :  " If they wished I would, I wouldn't."  Mary says that in response to Colin pitying himself and saying everyone knows he'll die and wishes for it.  I love the way mary reacts to colins pitying himself.  She gets so angry at him because she wants him to stop thinking those negative thoughts which are making him sick.

[Laurel]

I have to confess that I listened to the book rather than reading it in print this time, so I can't quote anything. My favorite scene, however, would be the first glimpse of Dickon and his animals.

There are a lot of quotable lines in Winnie the Pooh, the Narnia books, The Hobbit, Alice in Wonderland....

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ConnieK wrote:
Are you not finding any stand-out quotes, readers?  If not, do you think there is something about children's novels that does not allow them to have many poetic passages?

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[ConnieAnnKirk]

Thanks for posting, Coquette--The book does seem to resonate with so many readers.  I like how you point out themes of healing, growth, and friendship.  I might add redemption and hope to the list as well.

~ConnieK

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CoquetteinaCorset wrote:

This is one of my all time favorite books.  It's about healing inside and out, Growing both physically and mentally,  and friendship is a great theme in this book. For example: dickon and colin. 

My favorite quote :  " If they wished I would, I wouldn't."  Mary says that in response to Colin pitying himself and saying everyone knows he'll die and wishes for it.  I love the way mary reacts to colins pitying himself.  She gets so angry at him because she wants him to stop thinking those negative thoughts which are making him sick.

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[ConnieAnnKirk]

You're so right, Laurel--Many quotable lines from children's literature!

~ConnieK

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Laurel wrote:

I have to confess that I listened to the book rather than reading it in print this time, so I can't quote anything. My favorite scene, however, would be the first glimpse of Dickon and his animals.

There are a lot of quotable lines in Winnie the Pooh, the Narnia books, The Hobbit, Alice in Wonderland....

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ConnieK wrote:
Are you not finding any stand-out quotes, readers?  If not, do you think there is something about children's novels that does not allow them to have many poetic passages?

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