Field trip Quote by Carol Rifka Brunt
““The day my mother gave us the keys, she also made me and Greta sign a form so that the bank knew our signatures. To get in we had to show our key and sign something so they would know it was really us. I was worried that my signature wouldn't look the same. I wasn't sure when that thing would happen that made it so you always signed your name exactly the same, but it hadn't happened to me yet. So far I'd only had to sign something three times. Once for a code of conduct for the eighth grade field trip to Philadelphia, once for a pact I made with Beans and Frances Wykoski in fifth grade that we'd never have boyfriends until high school. (Of the three of us, I'm the only one who kept that pact.)””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Unlikely Ones by Carol Rifka Brunt, 2022
The narrator recounts early experiences with signatures and promises, highlighting concerns about authenticity and the weight of personal vows.
In simple terms: Childhood worries about signatures and keeping promises.
Key Takeaway
Value authenticity and honor personal commitments.
Themes
trust
authenticity
promise‑keeping
Mood
nostalgic
contemplative
Type
memoir
reflective
When to use this quote
- school projects
- friendship vows
- legal documents
Key Concepts
personal identity
social contracts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we fear our signatures changing?
- How do early promises shape adult identity?
A Different Perspective
The anecdote may lack broader relevance.
