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Fanny's family has moved on to Tangier, North Africa. When they arrived, an Arab man put their baggage on a donkey and started walking away. "Afraid of losing our worldly possessions, running after the Arab and his donkey, racing downhill...." (88) In the end it was just a taxi service, but this shows irony that in a time of such blood and gore, there were still quite funny moments.

Fanny's home in Poland is being invaded by Gestapo. They order her and her mother to remove their clothes. "How dare you humiliate innocent people like this!" she responded. (78) This shows that Fanny was brave, and wasn't afraid to speak out against oppressors.

Fanny feels a heartlessness in her mother, and is upset that she never praises her. One day she confronted her, after showing Regina her great drawings, and getting the response of, "I guess they are alright." (62) Her response to the confrontation was, "Parents shouldn't praise their children, or else it will go to their heads." (63) This shows that Regina truly cares about the future of her children.

Fanny and her brother Willi are home with a babysitter. The woman asked if they wanted some of her sandwich. They both said, "No thank you," because the sandwiches may have had ham in them. They couldn't eat this because it isn't kosher. This shows that they are both faithful, and don't want to break their religion.

Fanny is young, and just waking up from a nap. A stranger (babysitter) then walks into her room and removes her from her crib. "Where is my mother?" (39) she immediately asked. This shows that Fanny loves her mother very much, their strong bond, and their need to be together.

In desperate times, Regina's father is asking her to risk her life to reopen their pub in Poland. He says he chose her out of his 13 children because, " I know you can do anything you set your mind to." (27) This shows that he believes in her and knows that she is a strong soul.

Regina is telling Fanny stories of her childhood. I liked this area of the book because the sensory details really brought me into the moment. "I was almost overcome by the sweet honeysuckle fragrance," Regina said. (21) This line really brought me into the story, and I was able to create a mental picture of the scene for myself.

Fanny was having a conversation with Regina, her mother, about her decisions during the Holocaust. "But I didn't save my sister, and I will never forgive myself for that," Regina said. (11) If she had brought her sister with her family to America, the family would be endangered, but she still wouldn't let up. This shows that she has a great soul, and cares about each and every person, no matter the cost.

Wind-Voice is celebrating his great accomplishment, and is delivering a speech. During his speech, he says, "We are all heroes." (249) I like this quote because it shows that as a leader, Wind-Voice is still humble, and does not wish to be empowering.

All the birds on the battlefield are waiting for the hero to emerge from the pyramid. "Come to us, hero," Winger whispered. (242) Winger is praying for someone bigger and mightier than him to arrive as a savior. As I studied the Jewish religion as a child, I noticed that they too were waiting for a savior, and they eventually found that savior in G-d.

Wind-Voice is having a battle with Maldeor. Both of their main goals is to achieve peace. However, Maldeor is trying to force peace. "Peace cannot be forced. There is no true peace under force," Wind-Voice said. (229) I agree with this quote because if peace is forced, it becomes oppression, which is just what it was before.

When Winger and Fleydur learned of Stormac's death, they cried out, "Stormac! A valiant warrior. A valiant death." (219) I like this quote because it shows how much the friends care for each other.

Stormac is dying after fighting pirates. He says to Wind-Voice, "Life's a battle, and I've lost." Wind-Voice then says, "No... you've won, brilliantly." (198) I agree with what both they said because Stormac has lost the battle of life regarding death, but he had a wonderful life and was a great warrior.

Stormac, Wind-Voice, and a random seagull they found stumble upon mighty riches in a cave. Stormac desires them greatly, but Wind-Voice thinks otherwise. "Those riches have an evil glow, you best not take them," he said to Stormac. I can relate to this quote because I have once desired something evil, but my friends influenced me not to take it.

Maldeor is refusing to drink Yin Soul's essence. "No! I refuse! You have brought me nothing but trouble," he said. I can relate to this because I wouldn't do something for someone else if they had done wrong unto me.

Wind-Voice is reading the Macaw's and Parrot's green Leasorn gem. "Peace opens the door," it read. I like and can relate to this quote because I believe peace is the answer to everything. If world peace were to come, and everybody got along, I would be the happiest kid on Earth.

Ewingerale and Fleydur are beginning their long, five day, five night trip across the sea. Towards the end of the chapter, the narrator says, "When they arrived, they would be surprised..." 3 times in a row. I liked this part of the tenth chapter because it is a good use of repetition in order to foreshadow later events.

Winger is reading the clue on the red leasorn gem to Fleydur. "What you love most is the key." I like this clue/quote because it means that love is the key. I agree with this because there is no power greater than love.

Winger and Fleydur are concerned about weather or not Wind-Voice and Stormac will return. Fleydur says, "Let's just hope for the best." (116) I can relate to this quote because sometimes I'm too lazy or scared to do something to affect the future so I just hope for the best.

Winger and Fleydur are concerned about weather or not Wind-Voice and Stormac will return. Fleydur says, "Let's just hope for the best." (116) I can relate to this quote because sometimes I'm too lazy or scared to do something to affect the future so I just hope for the best.

Winger and Fleydur are concerned about weather or not Wind-Voice and Stormac will return. Fleydur says, "Let's just hope for the best." (116) I can relate to this quote because sometimes I'm too lazy or scared to do something to affect the future so I just hope for the best.

Winger and Fleydur are concerned about weather or not Wind-Voice and Stormac will return. Fleydur says, "Let's just hope for the best." (116) I can relate to this quote because sometimes I'm too lazy or scared to do something to affect the future so I just hope for the best.

Winger and Fleydur are concerned about weather or not Wind-Voice and Stormac will return. Fleydur says, "Let's just hope for the best." (116) I can relate to this quote because sometimes I'm too lazy or scared to do something to affect the future so I just hope for the best.

Stormac is telling a shameful story. "I was like the fool who flew through a rain cloud thinking it was cream." (104) I can relate to this quote because I have felt like a fool before too.

As Winger, Stormac, and Wind-Voice start their journey with Fleydur, the narrator says, "What would they do now? Where would their path take them?" (93) I can relate to this quote because I have been concerned about my future before and didn't know where my life would take me.