He went back to his drawing. When I leaned over to look, I could see that most of the paper was covered with colorful guns-blue ones, green ones, yellow ones
~ Why are you drawing those?
Amari looked at me like he was surprised I was there. Why are you so nosy, Red? He covered more of the paper with his arm and kept on drawing.
Hey, Amari. My friend asked why are you drawing guns, Holly said. And you know her name.
It's just a picture, Esteban said. A picture can't hurt you It's like the same thing as a poem. But not in words.
Amari held up the piece of paper and aimed it at Holly. Pow.
Mind your business. Now, those are words to go with my picture.
I'm going to tell Ms. Laverne you're up in here threatening people, Holly said.
Amari looked sadder than anything for a minute, like if someone touched his shoulder, he'd start to cry. But then, just like that, his face went back to normal. He held up the paper, aimed it at Holly again and dropped his voice down to a creepy whisper.
What is the significance behind Amari's drawing? Point to a moment in the text which demonstrates the impact that this drawing has on the other characters.
The significance behind Amari's drawing of colorful guns is that it reflects his fascination with violence and possibly his own troubled emotions. The guns represent a form of power and control, allowing him to assert himself through his artwork. Amari's response to Holly's question about his drawing suggests that he finds it intrusive and does not want to discuss it further, as he covers the paper and continues to draw.
The impact of Amari's drawing on the other characters is demonstrated when Holly questions him about it and Amari responds by aiming the drawing at her, pretending to shoot her with his paper gun. This action shows that Amari is using his drawing to intimidate others and establish dominance. Additionally, when Holly threatens to report him to their teacher, Amari initially looks sad and vulnerable as if he might cry, but quickly switches back to his normal expression. This quick change of emotions suggests that his drawing serves as a defensive mechanism, allowing him to hide his true emotions and maintain control in the situation.