I’m also made of oranges—green, sweet, or rotten; of orange-blossom honey and royal jelly. I’m made of everything that touched my senses during that time and entered the part of my brain where I keep my memories.”
-- Francisco Junior ("Echoes of Honey")

Importance: This quote showcases the importance of Francisco Junior’s memories. His narration to the taxi driver derives solely from his memories of events and anecdotes told to him later. Francisco Junior learns that memories are not tied to physicality, rather they exist within the “part of [his] brain where [he] keep[s] his memories.” This reasoning lends itself to his claim that he is “made of everything that touched [his] senses.” In this sense, Francisco Junior’s identity is contingent upon the life experiences that shaped his childhood. The strongest memories he has are closely tied to his senses, calling forth an immediacy of experience. His senses of taste and...