Chapters 13-22

I love that Lopez ends chapter 21 with "Home." This makes me think of this clear distinction between a house and a home. You can live wherever you want, and its a residence, but its not necessarily a home though. They say "home is where the heart is". There's a huge difference. I think its amazing that after so long resisting their help, Anthony is finally making some progress. The deal he made with RObinson is a huge sign of progress. It shows that he's willing to really try and better himself. Anthony Ayers may suffer from schizophrenia, but he is most certainly not stupid. He knows that there can be better things for him, if only he would accept the help people offer.

Chapters 7-12

My favorite part of this chunk has got to be when Nathanial and Mr. Lopez go to Disney hall for the rehearsal. That part was entrancing, the imagery that Lopez uses in this part really allows me to "See" whats going on.
"The massive pipe organ looks like a Disney-inspired explosion of sound, with six thousand flutes of Norwegian pine and Douglas fir teetering over the stage. The bowl itself is more intimate than the flamboyant exterior would suggest, and it feels like we're in the belly of a violin or cello, with two thousand seats clinging to the sides of the sound box." (115).
This excerpt is amazing: it really lets me in on their first reaction to entering the hall. The honesty of how it feels, and that it doesn't sound like Lopez is trying to embellish his thoughts with unnecessary additions to the description. I'm really enjoying the book as I go along.

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