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Quote #1
I will always remember when the stars fell down around me and lifted me up above the George Washington Bridge. [2]
Through the power of imagination, Cassie can free herself from the confines of her apartment building.
Quote #2
I could see our tiny rooftop, with Mommy and Daddy and Mr. and Mrs. Honey, our next-door neighbors, still playing cards as if nothing was going on […] [3]
Cassie and her family live in a small apartment in New York City. They like to go up on the roof when they need a break from their hot apartment.
Quote #3
Sleeping on Tar Beach was magical. Lying on the roof in the night, with stars and skyscraper buildings all around me, made me feel rich […] [5]
In her imagination, Cassie has the freedom to be whoever she wants. She can own the tallest skyscrapers and the longest bridges.
Quote #4
I can fly—yes, fly. Me, Cassie Lightfoot, only eight years old and in the third grade, and I can fly. That means I am free to go wherever I want for the rest of my life. [10]
Why is it important for Cassie to believe that she can go wherever she wants?
Quote #5
But still he can't join the union because Grandpa wasn't a member. [13]
It sounds like Daddy is trapped in a bad situation at work.
Quote #6
Tonight we're going up to Tar Beach. Mommy is roasting peanuts and frying chicken, and Daddy will bring home a watermelon. [21]
Sounds a lot like a picnic, right? Cassie and her family have a little piece of urban paradise.