Yolonda's Genius Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapters 17 & 18 Summary

Chapters 17 & 18 Summary

This section opens with Yolanda explaining the new "game" to Andrew in which they pretend to be lost. Yolanda finds it difficult to balance Andrew's emotions. Simply walking around, Andrew is too excited and interested. He doesn't look lost or worried, but she is afraid to frighten him for real, fearing that he won't be able to play his harmonica when the time comes. Yolanda drags Andrew back and forth past two security guards multiple times before one finally stops her gossiping and asks if they are lost. Nodding yes, Yolanda surprises everyone, including herself, when she bursts out in tears. They sit, unaccompanied, in police van for nearly twenty minutes before Yolanda grows too impatient to keep waiting. Taking Andrew's hand, she defiantly marches backstage and announces to the security guard, "We're lost children. We're supposed to go backstage" (Page 190). Without hesitation, the woman waves them through and...
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