5 memorable quotes
"How different the world would be today if not for the sentence which the lexically gifted Mr. Nollop issued forth! How we cherish he contribution to the English-speaking world of one short sentence that employs with minimal repetition each of the twenty-six letters of our alphabet!" (page 5): This shows the mindset of the entire population early on in the book. The people of Nollopton worship at Mr. Nollop's feet because they think he is such an amazing guy for creating this sentence that contains every letter of the alphabet.
"Not only does it cripple communication between islanders, it builds rock walls between parts." (page 22): This shows that the new laws are effecting individuals inside and out. It also ruins friendships and relationships within the island.
"Nollop said as much, even challenged the pert stenographer to come up with a sentence of her own measuring 35 letters or less and containing all of the letters of the alphabet." (page 56): This is when the permission is given to create a sentence better the Nollop if this is done, the laws will go back to the way they were before any letters fell off of the sign. This is known as the enterprise 32
"I am angry that all we have come to value, perhaps even take for granted, is being riped from us-one tile at a time." (page 63): This expresses the freedom being taken away from the people on the island. Many feel that their individuality is now not allowed and people are becoming more like each other.
"Would you mind doing this last thing for me? Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs?" (page 134): Ella's dad Amos made up a sentence using every letter of the alphabet. Later this is the sentence that Ella uses for the enterprise 32 (yay).