What are some quotes or example of Cassie or Stacey growing up?

Chapter Four:

"The Wallaces did that, children. They poured kerosene over Mr. Berry and his nephews and lit them afire."

Chapter Twelve:

"What happened to T.J. in the night I did not understand, but I knew that it would not pass. And I cried for those things which had happened in the night and would not pass."

Replying to jill d how does that show coming of age or growing up in Cassie or stacey