Tar Beach Society and Class Quotes

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Quote #1

I could see our tiny rooftop, with Mommy and Daddy and Mr. and Mrs. Honey, our next-door neighbors, still playing cards as if nothing was going on […] (3)

The Lightfoots and the Honeys don't entertain themselves by going out to fancy restaurants. They hang out at home, maybe to save money.

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Quote #2

Lying on the roof in the night, with stars and skyscraper buildings all around me, made me feel rich, like I owned all that I could see. (5)

In her imagination, Cassie feels rich and powerful. In real life, she's just a kid—and she's definitely not rich.

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Quote #3

The bridge was my most prized possession. (6)

The bridge doesn't really belong to Cassie. Why does she call it her most prized possession?

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