page 343/ August 22,2010
Quote #10
Quote:“After it was all over, Reverend Scroggins came over and shook Idgie’s hand. ‘I’ll see you in church Sunday, Sister Threadgoode.’ He winked at her and left. His son, Bobby, had heard about the trial and had called and told him about that time Idgie had gotten him out of jail. So Scroggins, the one she had bedeviled all these years, had come through for her. Idgie was floored by the whole thing for quiet a time. But, driving home, she did manage to say, ‘You know, I’ve been thinking. I don’t know what’s worse- going to jail or having to be nice to the preacher for the rest of my life.’”
For most of the book, Idgie and the rest of the Dill Pickle Club terrorized Reverend Scroggins. However, any other person in the community of Whistle Stop would help out in any way that they could, the Reverend did just that. The people in this community would put a side a silly joke, which has lasted many years, to help someone. The end of this quote is funny because the reader knows that Idgie appreciates what the Reverend did for her but its not in her nature to say that she is always making a joke about something and you would not expect anything different from her.
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Sunday, August 22, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Railroad Bill
page 331/ August 21,2010
Quote #9
Quote: “‘Then, one morning, right around daybreak, I had to go to the toilet. I was about half asleep and when I got to the bathroom, there was Momma and Aunt Idgie in there, with the sink running. Momma looked at me, surprised, and said, ‘Wait a minute, honey’ and closed the door. ‘I said, ‘Hurry up, Momma, I cain’t wait!’ You know how a kid’ll do. I heard then talking and pretty soon they came out, and Aunt Idgie was drying her hands and face. When I got in there, the sink was full of coal dust. And on the floor, behind the door, was a black stocking hat. ‘I suddenly figured out why I’d seen her and old Grady Kilgore, the railroad detective, always whispering. He’d been the one who was tipping her off about the train schedules...it had been my Aunt Idgie jumping them trains, all along.’”
During most of the book, the characters were trying to figure out who had been jumping onto the trains and throwing food off the train for the people in the nearby town of Troutville. This town was predominantly African American; everyone was led to believe that Big George was stealing the food from the trains because he lived in the town. Many people were having a hard time putting food on the table because they were in the Depression. This quote allows the readers to see how thoughtful and concerned Ruth and Idgie were for others, they obviously did not have enough money to feed everyone that needed food so they helped the only way they knew how to. Idgie was raised to help others in any way that she could because that was how all of the Threadgoodes acted and Ruth was no different from the rest of them as well. Theses character would give you the shirt off their back if you asked for it. It was interesting to find out the Idgie was “Railroad Bill” because there were no clues given for the reader to suspect that it was her that was doing this.
Quote #9
Quote: “‘Then, one morning, right around daybreak, I had to go to the toilet. I was about half asleep and when I got to the bathroom, there was Momma and Aunt Idgie in there, with the sink running. Momma looked at me, surprised, and said, ‘Wait a minute, honey’ and closed the door. ‘I said, ‘Hurry up, Momma, I cain’t wait!’ You know how a kid’ll do. I heard then talking and pretty soon they came out, and Aunt Idgie was drying her hands and face. When I got in there, the sink was full of coal dust. And on the floor, behind the door, was a black stocking hat. ‘I suddenly figured out why I’d seen her and old Grady Kilgore, the railroad detective, always whispering. He’d been the one who was tipping her off about the train schedules...it had been my Aunt Idgie jumping them trains, all along.’”
During most of the book, the characters were trying to figure out who had been jumping onto the trains and throwing food off the train for the people in the nearby town of Troutville. This town was predominantly African American; everyone was led to believe that Big George was stealing the food from the trains because he lived in the town. Many people were having a hard time putting food on the table because they were in the Depression. This quote allows the readers to see how thoughtful and concerned Ruth and Idgie were for others, they obviously did not have enough money to feed everyone that needed food so they helped the only way they knew how to. Idgie was raised to help others in any way that she could because that was how all of the Threadgoodes acted and Ruth was no different from the rest of them as well. Theses character would give you the shirt off their back if you asked for it. It was interesting to find out the Idgie was “Railroad Bill” because there were no clues given for the reader to suspect that it was her that was doing this.
Stump Threadgoode
page 261/August 21,2010
Quote #8
Quote: “’Stump is out most valuable player’ said Coach Delbert Naves in an interview earlier today. ‘ His winning attitude and team spirit has made the difference. Despite his handicap, he has been able to complete 33 out of 37 attempted passes this year. He is able to take the snap from center and hug the ball to his chest, get the correct grip, and throw the ball in less then two seconds, and his speed and accuracy are outstanding.’”
I really like this quote because it shows how Stump has a handicap but he is not letting that stop him from doing whatever he sets his mind to. He has overcome his diversity and is participating in a sport that is difficult to master with his kind of handicap but he has done it successfully. This a very inspiring story because it shows that nothing can stop you from doing what you want to do as long at you set your mind to it you will succeed. I think it was good for his Aunt Idgie to be hard on him as a kid because it taught him that things were not going to be easy and he would have to work harder at simple tasks that might come easier to other people. His handicap has helped him become a better person as well.
Quote #8
Quote: “’Stump is out most valuable player’ said Coach Delbert Naves in an interview earlier today. ‘ His winning attitude and team spirit has made the difference. Despite his handicap, he has been able to complete 33 out of 37 attempted passes this year. He is able to take the snap from center and hug the ball to his chest, get the correct grip, and throw the ball in less then two seconds, and his speed and accuracy are outstanding.’”
I really like this quote because it shows how Stump has a handicap but he is not letting that stop him from doing whatever he sets his mind to. He has overcome his diversity and is participating in a sport that is difficult to master with his kind of handicap but he has done it successfully. This a very inspiring story because it shows that nothing can stop you from doing what you want to do as long at you set your mind to it you will succeed. I think it was good for his Aunt Idgie to be hard on him as a kid because it taught him that things were not going to be easy and he would have to work harder at simple tasks that might come easier to other people. His handicap has helped him become a better person as well.
Evelyn Couch- Miserbale and Depressed
page 133-134/Augut 21,2010
Quote #7
Quote: “Before, during those long endless black nights when Evelyn had been awake sweating with fear and fighting visions of death and tubes and tumors growing, she wanted to scream out for help while Ed slept beside her. But she had just lain there in that dark pit of her own personal hell until morning. Lately, to her mind off that cold gun and pulling the trigger, she would close her eyes and force herself to hear Mrs. Threadgoode’s voice and if she breathed deep and concentrated she would soon see herself in Whistle Stop. She would walk down the street and do in Opal’s beauty shop and could actually feel her hair being washed with warm water, then cool, then cooler. After a comb-out she would stop by to visit with Dot Weems at the post office and then on to the café where she could see everyone so clearly, Stump and Ruth and Idgie. She would order lunch and Wilbur Weems and Grady Kilgore would wave to her. Sipsey and Onzell would smile at her and she could hear the radio from the kitchen. Everyone would ask her how she was and the sun always shining and there would always be a tomorrow…lately she slept more and more and thought of the gun less and less…When she woke this morning, Evelyn realized that she was actually looking forward to going to the nursing home. Sitting there all these weeks listening to stories about the café and Whistle Stop had become more of a reality than her own life with Ed in Birmingham.”
Evelyn was a miserable and resentful wife before she met Mrs. Threadgoode at the Rose Terrance Nursing Home. Before their meeting, she often thought about committing suicide because she was so unhappy and depressed with the way her life was going. Mrs. Threadgoode lifted her spirits and made her see the good in her life. Evelyn finally had a friend that she could count on. This quote allows the reader to see that Evelyn has not thought about committing suicide since her friendship with Mrs. Threadgoode developed. Without Mrs. Threadgoode Evelyn would probably still miserable and unhappy with the way her life has turned out.
Quote #7
Quote: “Before, during those long endless black nights when Evelyn had been awake sweating with fear and fighting visions of death and tubes and tumors growing, she wanted to scream out for help while Ed slept beside her. But she had just lain there in that dark pit of her own personal hell until morning. Lately, to her mind off that cold gun and pulling the trigger, she would close her eyes and force herself to hear Mrs. Threadgoode’s voice and if she breathed deep and concentrated she would soon see herself in Whistle Stop. She would walk down the street and do in Opal’s beauty shop and could actually feel her hair being washed with warm water, then cool, then cooler. After a comb-out she would stop by to visit with Dot Weems at the post office and then on to the café where she could see everyone so clearly, Stump and Ruth and Idgie. She would order lunch and Wilbur Weems and Grady Kilgore would wave to her. Sipsey and Onzell would smile at her and she could hear the radio from the kitchen. Everyone would ask her how she was and the sun always shining and there would always be a tomorrow…lately she slept more and more and thought of the gun less and less…When she woke this morning, Evelyn realized that she was actually looking forward to going to the nursing home. Sitting there all these weeks listening to stories about the café and Whistle Stop had become more of a reality than her own life with Ed in Birmingham.”
Evelyn was a miserable and resentful wife before she met Mrs. Threadgoode at the Rose Terrance Nursing Home. Before their meeting, she often thought about committing suicide because she was so unhappy and depressed with the way her life was going. Mrs. Threadgoode lifted her spirits and made her see the good in her life. Evelyn finally had a friend that she could count on. This quote allows the reader to see that Evelyn has not thought about committing suicide since her friendship with Mrs. Threadgoode developed. Without Mrs. Threadgoode Evelyn would probably still miserable and unhappy with the way her life has turned out.
Mrs. Threadgoode on Growing Old
page 221-222/ August 21, 2010
Quote #6
Quote: “‘Just think, Evelyn, if you live to be as old as I am, you’ve got thirty-seven more years to go…’ Evelyn laughed. ‘What does it feel like to be eighty-six, Mrs. Threadgoode?’ ‘Well, I don’t feel any different. Like I say, it creeps up on you. One day you’re young and the next day your bosoms and your chin drops and you’re wearing a rubber girdle. But you don’t know you’re old. Course, I can tell when I look in the mirror…sometimes it nearly scares me to death. My neck looks just like old crepe paper, and I’ve got so many wrinkles and there’s nothing you can do about it. Oh, I used to have something from Avon for wrinkles, but it didn’t last but about an hour and they all came back, so I finally stopped fooling with it. I don’t even put on a face anymore, just a little lotion and eyebrow pencil, so you can tell I’ve got eyebrows… they’re white now, honey… and I’m full of liver spots.’ She looked at her hands. ‘You wonder where all those little fellows come from.’ Then she laughed ‘ I’m even too old to make a good picture. Francis wanted to snap a picture of me and Mrs. Otis, but I hid my head. Said I might break the camera.’ Evelyn asked if she ever got lonesome out there, ‘Well, yes, sometimes I do. Of course, all my people are gone… but once in a while, some of the ones from the church come to see me, but it’s just hello and goodbye. That’s just the way it is, hello and goodbye.’ ‘Sometimes I look at my picture of Cleo and little Albert and wonder what they’re up to… and dream about the old days.’ She smiled at Evelyn. ‘That’s what I’m living on now, honey, creams, dreams of what I used to do.’”
This quote makes me feel sad for Mrs. Threadgoode because none of her family is left; they have all passed away so now she is just biding her time until it is her time to join them. Although she seems lonely, her spirits always seem high and she never shows that she is sad or depressed. Mrs. Threadgoode has had such a positive affect on Evelyn and has helped her realize that you have to enjoy the time you are given to spend with the people you love and to make the most of the life you were given. The quote makes you realize that you have enjoy every moment of your life because you will soon be old and then you will look back and wish you would have appreciated it more.
Quote #6
Quote: “‘Just think, Evelyn, if you live to be as old as I am, you’ve got thirty-seven more years to go…’ Evelyn laughed. ‘What does it feel like to be eighty-six, Mrs. Threadgoode?’ ‘Well, I don’t feel any different. Like I say, it creeps up on you. One day you’re young and the next day your bosoms and your chin drops and you’re wearing a rubber girdle. But you don’t know you’re old. Course, I can tell when I look in the mirror…sometimes it nearly scares me to death. My neck looks just like old crepe paper, and I’ve got so many wrinkles and there’s nothing you can do about it. Oh, I used to have something from Avon for wrinkles, but it didn’t last but about an hour and they all came back, so I finally stopped fooling with it. I don’t even put on a face anymore, just a little lotion and eyebrow pencil, so you can tell I’ve got eyebrows… they’re white now, honey… and I’m full of liver spots.’ She looked at her hands. ‘You wonder where all those little fellows come from.’ Then she laughed ‘ I’m even too old to make a good picture. Francis wanted to snap a picture of me and Mrs. Otis, but I hid my head. Said I might break the camera.’ Evelyn asked if she ever got lonesome out there, ‘Well, yes, sometimes I do. Of course, all my people are gone… but once in a while, some of the ones from the church come to see me, but it’s just hello and goodbye. That’s just the way it is, hello and goodbye.’ ‘Sometimes I look at my picture of Cleo and little Albert and wonder what they’re up to… and dream about the old days.’ She smiled at Evelyn. ‘That’s what I’m living on now, honey, creams, dreams of what I used to do.’”
This quote makes me feel sad for Mrs. Threadgoode because none of her family is left; they have all passed away so now she is just biding her time until it is her time to join them. Although she seems lonely, her spirits always seem high and she never shows that she is sad or depressed. Mrs. Threadgoode has had such a positive affect on Evelyn and has helped her realize that you have to enjoy the time you are given to spend with the people you love and to make the most of the life you were given. The quote makes you realize that you have enjoy every moment of your life because you will soon be old and then you will look back and wish you would have appreciated it more.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Most Memorable Chapter
page 288-289/ August 19,2010
Quote #5
This chapter was, I think, is the most funny and memorable one from the entire novel. I re-read this part many times and each time it never got any less funny. This is when we finally see that spunk and personality come out of Evelyn Couch. At the beginning of the book was a very dull, boring and almost lifeless character. After Evelyn realized that she did not have to mold into the person that she thought every man wanted she became free and truly let everyone see the real person that had been hiding inside. This is when TOWANDA came out of Evelyn and she seemed like a very strong woman that would not let anyone tear her down. Evelyn at the beginning would allow people to walk all over her; she was self conscious, depressed and resentful of her husband. But after meeting Mrs. Threadgoode she broke out of this and finally showed who she truly is. Evelyn Couch seems to be a likable and intriguing character after she shows her true colors near the end of the book.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Love and Friendship
page 92-98/ August 18,2010
Quote #4
Throughout these chapters you really get the sense of two of the predominant themes, love and friendship, that occurred. In this novel, the characters value their friendships no matter what decade they are living in. The characters would do anything they could for their friends or family and this chapter depicts this. You really start to see the friendship that is developing between Mrs. Threadgoode and Evelyn; she is generally interested in the stories that are being told and is not just sitting there because it is better than spending time with her mother-in-law. Also, Eva and Idgie’s friendship is played out as well. They became close and bonded after the most important person in both of their lives passed away (Buddy). For a couple of years they relied on each other to get through the tough times in their lives; they could relate because they both had people they love leave them. Idgie and her relationship with Ruth is on the rocks during this time but the love is still there even though they are in two different states. Love and friendship are two of the most important ingredients that have made this novel so great and memorable even after all of these years.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
That Catfish Was So Big, We Took A Picture And It Weighed 45 Pounds
page 393/ August 14,2010
Quote #3
Quote:“Bill pointed to her sign. ‘ Didn’t know you got catfish down this far.’ ‘Sure we do, saltwater cat, but I don’t have any today.’ She looked at the little blond girl to see if she was listening. ‘Last week I caught one, but it was so big we couldn’t pull it out of the water.’ Patsy said, ‘Really?’ The old women’s blue eyes sparkled. ‘Oh, yes indeed. As a matter of fact, that catfish was so big, we took a picture of it, and the picture alone weighed forty five pounds.’ The little girl cocked her head to one side, trying to figure it out. ‘Are you sure?’ ‘Sure I’m sure. But if you don’t believe me…’ She turned around and called up to the old man in the yard, ‘Hey, Julian! Go in the house and bring me that picture of the catfish we caught last week.’ He called back lazily, ‘Cain’ do it… it’s too heavy for me to carry. Might hurt my back…’ ‘See I told you.’ Bill laughed and Marion paid for the drinks. They were about to go when Patsy pulled at her mother’s dress.”
The old woman that was telling the joke about the heavy picture of the fish was Idgie Threadgoode as an older woman in 1988. Earlier in the book, Julian and Idgie told this joke to Stump when he was a young boy. The Threadgoode family likes to have a good time and joke around especially Idgie. This quote says a lot about her personality and the kind of character she is. Idgie was always getting into trouble and having a good times. In the novel, Idgie was one of the most likeable and relatable characters. Ms. Fannie Flagg never tells you who the older woman is but you can infer that it is Idgie without having to be told. Throughout this book, all of the chapters would refer back to something that you read earlier and you would have to put all of the puzzle pieces together.
The old woman that was telling the joke about the heavy picture of the fish was Idgie Threadgoode as an older woman in 1988. Earlier in the book, Julian and Idgie told this joke to Stump when he was a young boy. The Threadgoode family likes to have a good time and joke around especially Idgie. This quote says a lot about her personality and the kind of character she is. Idgie was always getting into trouble and having a good times. In the novel, Idgie was one of the most likeable and relatable characters. Ms. Fannie Flagg never tells you who the older woman is but you can infer that it is Idgie without having to be told. Throughout this book, all of the chapters would refer back to something that you read earlier and you would have to put all of the puzzle pieces together.
Idgie Threadgoode
page 71/ August 14,2010
Quote #2
Quote:“Oh yes, honey. When she was in high school, she gave everybody fits. Most of the time she wouldn’t even go to school, and when she did, she would only wear that ratty old pair of overalls that had belonged to Buddy. But half of the time she would be off in the woods with Julian and his friends hinting and fishing. But you know, everybody liked her. Boys and girls, colored and white alike, everybody wanted to be around Idgie. She had that big Threadgoode smile, and when she wanted to, oh, she could make you laugh! Like I said, she had Buddy’s charm… But there was something about Idgie that was like a wild animal. She wouldn’t let anybody get too close to her. When she thought that somebody liked her too much, she’d just take off in the woods. She broke hearts right and left. Sipsey said she was like that because Momma had eaten wild game when she was pregnant with Idgie, and that’s what caused her to act like a heathen! But when Ruth came to live with us, you never saw a change in anybody so fast in all your life.”
This quote is when we finally got to see the personality of Idgie Threadgoode and really understand what makes her tick as a person. Her personality was similar to all of the other Threadgoode’s; they were well liked by the community and were respected as well. They seemed to be like “model citizens” of Whistle Stop, Alabama. Idgie was very close with her brother, Buddy Threadgoode, and she changed after his death; she guarded her heart because she seemed scared to let anyone completely in to see who she is. She seemed afraid to let people to get too close to her because she was afraid that they would leave her like Buddy left. However, meeting someone that instantly stole her heart changed Idgie. If Ruth would not have came to stay at the Threadgoode house that summer, I think that Idgie would have died a lonely soul. The character of Idgie is very relatable because everyone wants to guard there heart but sometimes you just have to give a little but of it away to see where life will take you. In life, you have to take chances and I think letting Ruth in Idgie became a better and stronger person.
This quote is when we finally got to see the personality of Idgie Threadgoode and really understand what makes her tick as a person. Her personality was similar to all of the other Threadgoode’s; they were well liked by the community and were respected as well. They seemed to be like “model citizens” of Whistle Stop, Alabama. Idgie was very close with her brother, Buddy Threadgoode, and she changed after his death; she guarded her heart because she seemed scared to let anyone completely in to see who she is. She seemed afraid to let people to get too close to her because she was afraid that they would leave her like Buddy left. However, meeting someone that instantly stole her heart changed Idgie. If Ruth would not have came to stay at the Threadgoode house that summer, I think that Idgie would have died a lonely soul. The character of Idgie is very relatable because everyone wants to guard there heart but sometimes you just have to give a little but of it away to see where life will take you. In life, you have to take chances and I think letting Ruth in Idgie became a better and stronger person.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
The Friendship Between Evelyn and Mrs.Threadgoode
page 61/ August 10,2010
Quote #1
Quote:“This morning as they drove out to the nursing home, she realized that her life had become unbearable. Every morning she would play games with herself, just to get her through the day. Like telling herself that today something wonderful was going to happen…that the next time the phone would ring, it would be good news that would change her life…or that she was going to get a surprise in the mail. But it was never anything but junk mail, a wrong number, a neighbor wanting something. The quiet hysteria and awful despair has started when she finally began to realize that nothing was ever going to change, that nobody would be coming for her to take her away. She began to feel as if she were at the bottom of a well, screaming, no one to hear. Lately, it had been an endless procession of long, black nights and gray mornings, when her sense of failure swept over her like a five-hundred-pound wave, and she was scared. But it wasn’t death that she feared. She had looked down into that black pit of death and had wanted to jump in, once too often. As a matter of fact, the thought began to appeal to her more and more.”
This quote shows how depressed and unhappy Evelyn was with her life at the start of the book. If it had not been for Mrs. Threadgoode Evelyn probably would still be in that slump. Mrs. Threadgoode has had a huge impact on Evelyn’s life and has become soft of a best friend that Evelyn has never had before. The stories that Mrs. Threadgoode shares has really helped to open Evelyn up and has helped pull Evelyn back to reality. Before Evelyn had thought about committing suicide but after becoming close to Mrs. Threadgoode she has not mentioned it since. Ever since Evelyn meet Mrs. Threadgoode her life had change for the better.
This quote shows how depressed and unhappy Evelyn was with her life at the start of the book. If it had not been for Mrs. Threadgoode Evelyn probably would still be in that slump. Mrs. Threadgoode has had a huge impact on Evelyn’s life and has become soft of a best friend that Evelyn has never had before. The stories that Mrs. Threadgoode shares has really helped to open Evelyn up and has helped pull Evelyn back to reality. Before Evelyn had thought about committing suicide but after becoming close to Mrs. Threadgoode she has not mentioned it since. Ever since Evelyn meet Mrs. Threadgoode her life had change for the better.
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