For five centavos she delivered verses from memory, for seven she improved the quality of dreams.
-- Narrator (N/A paragraph 1)

Importance: This quote highlights the passion with which Belisa Crepusculario does her job. It shows that she believes her job can serve everyday purposes, but it can also change people's lives.

Belisa greeted them with a wave as she passed, but she did not stop, because she had no strength to waste on acts of compassion.
-- Narrator (N/A paragraph 2)

Importance: This quote is crucial in highlighting the desperate situation that Belisa Crepusculario and her fellow citizens find themselves in. During the drought, the situation is so dire that Belisa cannot afford to help others, since she must be concerned with her own survival.

She tried to stand on her feet and hold her head high, but her strength failed her and she slumped to the ground, sinking into a confused dream.
-- Narrator (N/A paragraph 1)

Importance: This quote demonstrates some fundamental character traits that...