The four "This is my Mother" quotes in The First Day by Edward P. Jones are;
- "One monkey don't stop no show".
- "The higher up on the scale of respectability a person is- and teachers are rather high up in her eyes- the less she is liable to let them push her around".
- As the questions go on, she takes from her pocketbook documents after documents, as if they will support my right to attend school, as if she has been saving them up for this moment.
- When I say the word to one of my sisters, my mother slaps me across the mouth and the word is lost for years and years.
The First Quote: This shows how tough and resilient the girl's mother was. She was not daunted even after her daughter was rejected at the school in Seaton.
The second quote: This shows how bold and courageous the girl's mother was. Even though she was not literate, she refused to be timid and courageously stood up to everyone.
The third quote: The woman's action indicates that she was prepared and meticulous. She carefully preserved and provided the needed documents.
The fourth quote: This indicates that the woman was tough and disciplined. She cautioned her child when she used a foul word.
Summarily, the bulleted points are the four, "This is my Mother" quotes.
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