Tar Beach Family Quotes

[image of Mommy, Daddy, and Baby Cassie] (7)

The artwork flashes back to when our girl Cassie was born. You know this is in Cassie's imagination because that hospital room looks huge.

Daddy worked on that bridge, hoisting cables. Since then, I've wanted that bridge to be mine. (8)

Cassie is a little bit possessive of the bridge that Daddy made. This makes a lot of sense when it becomes clear that he's not around anymore.

Daddy took me to see the new union building he is working on. (11)

Cassie and her dad seem really close—he takes her to work before Take Your Daughter To Work Day was a thing.