How we cite our quotes: (Section.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
And then, because he felt so good, and because he could not stop himself, he leaned into the silent microphone and exclaimed in a voice meant just for Mama, "This is the Year of Billy Miller." (4.5.76)
Right from the start of this book (well, even from the title), we know that Billy Miller is going to have a big year. And he sure does think a lot about his sense of self during the course of second grade. What do you think about this moment when Billy declares that this has been his year? It has us remembering how Papa first said this quote, and now Billy's saying it about himself. You might even say he's taken control of all this identity-hunting that he's been doing.