In the novel Graffiti Moon written by Cath Crowley, the Author tries and makes the Vermeer painting enlighten the characters of Graffiti Moon. Vermeer painting is shown and makes it believe that it is powerful. Cath Crowley also makes the Vermeer painting give joy to the characters and tries to change the character’s perspective of the painting and make them think differently of life.
In Graffiti Moon, Vermeer’s painting is shown as a powerful piece of art because of her painting we can get that the artist is a powerful and strong character. The painting is of ‘a woman holding a balance.’ This can make the characters have different perspectives on what the picture is actually trying to show. Therefore, Vermeer’s painting is powerful because it makes people think about the picture and work out what it means and how it is different from anyone else’s. ‘No point living if you don’t live good.’ This quote was on page 182. I think that this quote is suggesting that the women in the painting have a good life and are the same as everyone and there is no point not enjoying life because you only have one shot at life so you should live it
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It gives joy to characters because they are able to link it with their personal life and express what they think about the painting. ‘Those scales weighed something important, like actions or a soul’ This quote is on page 182. Personally I think that this quote is suggesting that actions and souls are closely linked which means that the actions you do or think of can affect yours or someone else’s soul. Leo and Ed are able to think about how the woman is feeling in the painting and how this can affect them. They also may think what’s happening in great detail and may be able to change their perspective of life and how they approach things. They can also relate back and give them joy to improve their Graffiti and how they can expand to make it