quotes in the story that show Rose is a major catalyst for Frenchie's change

Frenchie admires Rose's sense of Aboriginal identity and language. Frenchie longs for this.

"How do you have language?" My voice broke on the last syllable. My chest tightened. How could she have the language? She was the same age as me, and I deserved it more. I don't know why, but I felt certain that I did. I yanked my braid out of the back of my shirt and let it fall over my shoulder. Some kind of proof, I suppose.