Tar Beach Freedom and Confinement Quotes

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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.