The Transforming Power of the Novel I've Got!

In this novel, Doug found the "transforming power of art" over his dark times by imitating the drawings in Audubon's Birds of America with the instruction and encouragement of Mr. Powell. 


He accomplished many unbelievable missions like like playing the role of Helen Burns in the Broadway play, keeping his Saturday grocery deliveries no matterhow cold or hot it was, and practicing drawings in the public library, etc. Doug finally grew up and became mentally strong.


After i finished the story, I got the same experiences like Doug in some way. And his strong will and his transforming power of art impress me a lot.