How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
"I think you're wrong," I said, and felt even more determined to learn how to develop TJ's film. Then the true story would come out, with TJ at the center of it, the hero of it all. (4.32)
For Jamie, the pictures are a way to prove her dad wrong. After he claims that TJ probably hates it over in Vietnam, Jamie feels certain the pictures will show him otherwise. We'd like to point out that Jamie isn't interested in the photos for art's sake—at least not in the beginning.
Quote #2
TJ had a good eye. You'd look at pictures he'd taken of an old stone wall circling round some ancient city, and you'd see things you hadn't when you were standing right in front of it. You'd see the images the shadowy parts of the stones made, or the little piece of graffiti someone had drawn where the wall met the ground. (5.3)
Sounds like he's a great photographer. We love the idea of having an eye for something because it really brings home the fact that this is an art form. It's not just that TJ is snapping pics, tourist-style. Instead he's carefully framing his shots and coming up with the most artistic compositions possible.
Quote #3
But after TJ enlisted, his pictures changed. One, he started taking pictures of people. Two, he started taking pictures of the moon. (5.7)
It's only natural that Jamie notices a difference in the types of pictures TJ takes before and after enlisting. Before, TJ wants to show off his artistic side; after his basic training, though, he's more invested in showing different views of life. Sure, some pictures are of the moon and others are of people, but both highlight the importance of existence.