How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"It's got shadows in it," TJ explained. "From the craters. I think the shadows are interesting. And I like the idea that now there are human footprints on the moon's surface. There's something pretty cool about that." (5.9)
To Jamie, the moon just isn't that interesting. Not so for TJ, though: He sees all the shadows and grooves of it in his pictures. TJ reminds us that the moon is both constant and always changing. That's really what his art is all about, if you think about it.
Quote #5
It's a funny thing, printing a photograph, because when you're in the process of doing it, you're paying attention to the tiniest things, like the fingers on a hand, trying to get them to show up in sharp detail, or bringing out the shadow falling across somebody's face. (7.21)
Developing pictures is a good exercise for Jamie because it makes her stop and pay attention to all the minute details she normally misses. Instead of focusing on the overall picture, she has to hone in on small details. Jamie learns to focus through art.
Quote #6
Each little piece of the picture is like part of a puzzle, and the more defined you make everything, the more your picture tells a story. (7.21)
We love the idea of a picture being a puzzle that comes together through development. It also allows Jamie to interact with her brother while he's at war in a way a letter just doesn't. By developing his pictures, Jamie gets a glimpse of what it's like over in Vietnam through TJ's eyes.