News of the World

by

Paulette Jiles

A sinister figure who dogs Captain Kidd at his readings, Almay turns out to be a criminal running a child prostitution ring. After Captain Kidd refuses to sell Johanna to him, Almay tries to seize the girl by force. In the ensuing shootout, Johanna and Captain Kidd work together to kill Almay and save each other, cementing what becomes a lifelong bond.

Almay Quotes in News of the World

The News of the World quotes below are all either spoken by Almay or refer to Almay. 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:
Fatherhood and Masculinity Theme Icon
).
Chapter 12 Quotes

No. Absolutely not. No. No scalping. He lifted her up and swung her up over the ledges of stone and then followed. He said, It is considered very impolite.

Related Characters: Captain Kidd (speaker), Johanna, Almay
Page Number: 118
Explanation and Analysis:
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Almay Quotes in News of the World

The News of the World quotes below are all either spoken by Almay or refer to Almay. 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:
Fatherhood and Masculinity Theme Icon
).
Chapter 12 Quotes

No. Absolutely not. No. No scalping. He lifted her up and swung her up over the ledges of stone and then followed. He said, It is considered very impolite.

Related Characters: Captain Kidd (speaker), Johanna, Almay
Page Number: 118
Explanation and Analysis: