I swallowed the fear. Itโs always thereโ fearโ and if you donโt stay on top of it, youโll drown. I swallowed again and stood tall, shoulders broad, arms loose. I was balanced, ready to move. My body said, โYeah, youโre bigger and stronger, but if you touch this, I will hurt you.
Laurie Halse AndersonWho cares what the color means? How do you know what he meant to say? I mean, did he leave another book called "Symbolism in My Books?" If he didn't, then you could just be making all of this up. Does anyone really think this guy sat down and stuck all kinds of hidden meanings into his story? It's just a story.... But I think you are making all of this symbolism stuff up. I don't believe any of it.
Laurie Halse AndersonWhy not spend that time on art: painting, sculpting, charcoal, pastel, oils? Are words or numbers more important than images? Who decides this? Does algebra move you to tears? Can plural possessives express the feelings in your heart? If you don't learn art now, you will never learn to breathe!
Laurie Halse Anderson