Betty Smith once said, “There’s a tree that grows in brooklyn. Some people call it the Tree of Heaven. No matter where its seeds fall, it makes a tree which struggles to reach the sky.” In the novel Harbor Me, six little seeds with contrasting backgrounds sit, trapped in a room with the mere presence of confusion in the air. However as the time goes on the kids create a special connection, and the air gets filled with stories, adventures and memories. These children’s names are Haley, Holly, Esteban, Amari, Tiago and Ashton. The term “Dialogue” means a conversation between two or more people. In the Novel Harbor Me, many characters use dialogue to share their experiences and stories. Along with Dialogue, Flashback is a term used to describe …show more content…
Woodson remarks on page 42 “We think they took my papi when he was coming home from work, Esteban Said.” This quote signifies Esteban finally opening up to the ARTT kids, being the first person to create a new bond between the members. However it also builds suspense because it leaves the reader wondering of where Esteban’s papi may be. Furthermore this statement was used several times throughout the novel, causing the reader to want to keep reading in hope to find an answer. To further explain, when the author uses that quote it creates questions in the reader’s head. This drives the reader to keep on reading. Moreover, the powerful statement builds suspense and keeps the novel …show more content…
More evidence can be found on page 39 when the author expresses, “Let me hear how I sound. I turned the recorder on and Amari started trying to rap. My name is A. And that’s okay. ‘Cause around the way it’s like what’s up what’s up what's up A? This citation demonstrates the importance of the voice recorder. In this quote all of the ARTT kids are listening to Amari rapping on the recorder. This drives the plot because it gives us some knowledge on how the different ART kids react to the hearing themselves on the voice recorder. In other words, when the author describes how the different ARTT kids listen and react to Amari’s voice on the recorder. This strengthens their bond because it shows that they trust each other a bit more. When Amari starts rapping he feels confident enough to do it in front of the ARTT kids. As a result the voice recorder creates a special connection for the