Breaking Night

by

Liz Murray

Rick Hernandez Character Analysis

One of Liz’s oldest friends, Rick Hernandez is a friendly boy who, along with his brother Danny Hernandez, spends lots of time with Liz in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s (i.e., when Liz is an adolescent). The three friends explore New York City, have lots of fun, and, at times, get into trouble.

Rick Hernandez Quotes in Breaking Night

The Breaking Night quotes below are all either spoken by Rick Hernandez or refer to Rick Hernandez. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Willpower and Independence Theme Icon
).
Chapter 3 Quotes

When Ma was plastered to the couch, flies buzzing over her head, cigarette butts floating in her nearby bottle of beer, it just didn't seem right to tell her that I’d spent my day at a picnic or at the pool, playing in the sun, eating home-cooked meals with Rick and Danny's family. The same went for Daddy and Lisa. Any joy I managed outside of our home felt, to me, like a form of betrayal.

Related Characters: Elizabeth “Liz” Murray (speaker), Ma / Jean Murray, Daddy / Peter Finnerty, Lisa Murray, Rick Hernandez, Danny Hernandez, Liz Hernandez
Page Number: 77
Explanation and Analysis:
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Rick Hernandez Quotes in Breaking Night

The Breaking Night quotes below are all either spoken by Rick Hernandez or refer to Rick Hernandez. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Willpower and Independence Theme Icon
).
Chapter 3 Quotes

When Ma was plastered to the couch, flies buzzing over her head, cigarette butts floating in her nearby bottle of beer, it just didn't seem right to tell her that I’d spent my day at a picnic or at the pool, playing in the sun, eating home-cooked meals with Rick and Danny's family. The same went for Daddy and Lisa. Any joy I managed outside of our home felt, to me, like a form of betrayal.

Related Characters: Elizabeth “Liz” Murray (speaker), Ma / Jean Murray, Daddy / Peter Finnerty, Lisa Murray, Rick Hernandez, Danny Hernandez, Liz Hernandez
Page Number: 77
Explanation and Analysis: