Candy Quote by Kathryn Stockett
““We go on in her room, where we like to set. I get up in the big chair and she get up on me and smile, bounce a little. "Tell me bout the brown wrapping. And the present." She so excited, she squirming. She has to jump off my lap, squirm a little to get it out. Then she crawl back up. That's her favorite story cause when I tell it, she get two presents. I take the brown wrapping from my Piggly Wiggly grocery bag and wrap up a little something, like piece a candy, inside. Then I use the white paper from my Cole's Drug Store bag and wrap another one just like it. She take it real serious, the unwrapping, letting me tell the story bout how it ain't the color a the wrapping that count, it's what we is inside.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Help by Kathryn Stockett, 2009
A child’s excitement over simple gifts teaches that the meaning lies in the thought, not the appearance.
In simple terms: Value of thought over appearance.
Key Takeaway
Cherish intent, not just looks.
Themes
family
generosity
children
storytelling
values
Mood
warm
nostalgic
Type
narrative
educational
When to use this quote
- parenting
- gift giving
- holiday traditions
Key Concepts
psychology of gifting
childhood wonder
meaning making
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we teach deeper appreciation beyond material gifts?
- What role does storytelling play in value transmission?
A Different Perspective
The story may romanticize materialism.
