POHW After Poster
By Janet Flieger
1) Josie and Hollis' Relationship
As the book states in the Beginning, Hollis wanted to leave Josie, Her new foster mom, because well, that is what she does. But towards the end, she started to like Josie. Josie promised her that if Hollis stayed, she would carve her out of wood. Hollis stayed. To the very end, Hollis moved back in with the Regan family. Josie would still visit Hollis
Quote-"Every month we go to Long Island to see Josie in her kitchen with Henry"
Page #- 165
2) Hollis Trusting People
Quote-''I know i'm thinking of Josie, Thinking of running here with her a year and a half ago. If I hadn't done that I wouldn't have this picture."
Page #-164
3) The feelings That Hollis Had About Josie
Quote-"At the fire place chunks of wood and paper were piled in a bin. I knelt there, crumpling up yellowed newspaper to tuck in between some logs, and read last summer's news and I struck a match against the stones."
Page #-93
4) Hollis Found a Home
Quote-"Its me Izzy" I said. " Do you think I could come home?"
Page #-162
5) Hollis' Emotions About the Mustard Lady
Quote-"Emmy and the Mustard Lady both liked the idea of that. They show up regularly to sat hello."
Page #-165
6) Hollis' toughness
Quote-"I grinned. The Old Man knew a lot. But maybe I wouldn't tell Steven that either.
Page #-162
7) Steven and The Old Man
Quote-"He's just discovered that Steven left his bedroom window open so the snow drifted in all winter, ruining the walls and buckling parts of the wood floor
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