Uh is this all of the question?
That if you quit then you will always be known as a quitter and it’s not cool to quit
It gives the nature human like qualities and that helps set the scence for a reader.
<span>Gene thought that Finny wanted to buy his car, but Finny, who did not have any money, was just looking. </span>
The point of the first sentence is that Squeaky and Gretchen are becoming closer after the race.
the point of the second sentence is that Squeaky is completely focused when she competes.