Pictures of Hollis Woods

Ana Marija

Literary Luminary

Paragraph 1:

"Never" she told me "It's your world, it belongs to you." she ran the pencil through her hair, separating the thick strands. "Drawing is what you see of the world, truly see." 

I chose this passage because I thought that it was interesting to know how someone other than myself saw the world, and how she saw it. This passage was found on the 1st paragraph, of the page 45

Paragraph 2:

My name...," I began as he folded himself down on the step next to mine. "Hollis Woods is a real place." I shrugged a little "Holliswoods"I said. "One word I think." When the Old Man spoke, I jumped. "It's where they found you, as a baby?" "An hour old" I said in an I-don't-care voice. "No blanket. On a corner. Somewhere." Didn't a baby deserve a blanket? "And just a scrap of paper: CALL HER HOLLIS WOODS." 

I chose this passage because I thought that knowing about Hollis's past would help us understand, who she is and how she became that person. I found this passage in the 3rd paragraph, of the page 48. 

Paragraph 3:

I reached into my pocket and held onto the shell. For the first time in my life, I thought, I'd really have to go to school. I'd have to if I wanted to stay at Josie's.

I chose this paragraph because I think that it portrays who Hollis is finding herself become. This passage was found in the 8th paragraph, of the page 54.

Paragraph 4:

"I think, Mrs. Cahill, that we need to talk about another place for Hollis."Josie sat up straight. I could see her think hands on the coffee cup trembling a little; her mouth too. "Hollis is leaving?". 

I chose this paragraph because it explains what happens next in the story, why Hollis and Josie run away together. This passage was found in the 5th paragraph, of the page 66.

Paragraph 5:

Never mind that we didn't know exactly how to get to the house in Branches; I'd find it. Never mind that the house wasn't mine. Please don't mind, i said to Izzy and the Old Man in my head.

I chose this paragraph because it shows where Hollis and Josie are running away to, how much Josie means to Hollis and how much Hollis cares about her (Josie). I found this passage on the 1st paragraph of the page 80.