How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Line)
Quote #4
Stella tells stories of leafy canopies hidden by mist and the busy songs of flowing water. Stella loves the moon, with its untroubled smile. (stella.124)
Stella's stories are pretty detailed, almost poetic, but they never include circus popcorn, sawdust, or screaming kids. Does she prefer the moon to people? And what's the deal with its untroubled smile? What do you think Stella's idea of home is?
Quote #5
"Everywhere is my home. I am a wild beast: untamed and undaunted." (wild.169)
Bob is arguably the luckiest of the animal pack since he gets to roam freely. Interestingly, though, he always returns…
Quote #6
My sister could not let go of our home. It held her like a vine, stretching across the miles, comforting, strangling. (vine. 646)
Ivan connects the idea of home to his memories of his early childhood. It seems like he sees home as both a blessing and a curse—something he's sorry to have lost, but that he won't hold too tightly to so that the loss doesn't destroy him in the present.