How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
The ferry was nearly empty, the fog thick, the water rough. They ate concession-stand pizza. It was hot and delicious. They bought tourist T-shirts and silly foam hats, Liberty's spiked crown. They took pictures of each other posing like Liberty with Mik's phone. A tourist took a shot of them together, twin Liberties. (21.24)
Hmm… It's not just that the girls go on the boat to the Statue of Liberty together, it's that they think of themselves as Lady Liberty as well. To Fatima, and now Mik, she's not just a landmark or tourist trap—she signifies freedom that they want and try to get.
Quote #5
An announcement came over the PA system: Due to the inclement weather, we will be forced to turn the boat around. This is as close as we get to Liberty today, folks. Take pictures while you can.
"What did he say?" Mik said. (21.36-37)
We're bummed when the girls don't make it to the Statue of Liberty, because it shows us that they're still not as free as they would like. Whether or not they want to admit it, there are laws that govern their lives (immigration, hearing abilities) and that trap them.
Quote #6
Mik and Fatima studied the Liberty brochure in the flashlight. The statue's official name was Liberty Enlightening the World. (22.17)
This official name is important because it shows us that Lady Liberty's not a symbol for Americans, but for the world. The Statue of Liberty was intended—at least according to the brochure—to bring light and hope to the world, and in some ways, that's what she does for Fatima.