Like the time Grandfather dressed up as the scarecrow out in the garden. It took little Willy an hour to catch on. Boy, did they laugh. Grandfather laughed so hard he cried.
-- Narrator (Chapter 1 paragraph Page 3)

Importance: The relationship between Willy and his grandfather is a driving force throughout the book. This quote shows how much the two care for each other, which is important since Willy’s grandfather spends the majority of the book in bed and never really gets the chance to interact with Willy.

No money for anything else, for that matter. Little Willy had had no idea they were broke. Everything they had needed since Grandfather took sick little Willy had gotten at Lester’s General Store on credit against this year’s crop. No wonder Grandfather was so concerned. No wonder he had gotten sick.
-- Narrator (Chapter 2 paragraph Page 16)

Importance: When Willy’s grandfather gets sick, he has no idea about what could possibly be...