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They weren´t very close for a while but in the end, Harry was still there for Danny. Overall we see how Gilbert wants us to confront our past and face our futures because it can lead to us understanding our relationships and make them stronger.

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Picture Us in the Light addresses how relationships can be tricky and confusing, but the connections we make can be everlasting. The best example of this is Danny and Harry´s relationship. Harry texted Danny on the night his parents left him and said ¨Can I come over? PICK UP YOUR PHONE¨ (Gilbert 352).

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¨He reaches out and pats me awkwardly on the shoulder, and then--he can contain himself--crushes me in a hug before stepping back, embarrassed, smoothing his shirt. His eyes have reddened¨ (Gilbert 7). This quote is Danny explaining his father´s reaction to him getting into RISD. He is so proud.  The predominantly Asian community shows readers how many people of this culture struggle with these stereotypes.

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In Picture Us in the Light, it’s important to note the social setting of the predominantly Asian community because of the impact they have on the Asian stereotypes in our society today. For example, the stereotype is that all Asian parents want their kids to be doctors. Picture Us in the Light addresses this stereotype and contributes to eliminating it by showing Danny´s parents support his art career.

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¨Of course I do. I love Harry, and I´ll always love him, but not like that. But also--I don´t think I was ever who he wanted¨ (Gilbert 351). This quote is Regina talking to Danny on the phone, hinting that she knows Harry and Danny have feelings for each other. These actions and behaviors impact the novel by building up the relationship between Danny and Harry. Danny’s love for Harry leads to Danny finding a support system within Harry.

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In the novel Picture Us in the Light by Kelly Loy Gilbert, the main character Danny Cheng demonstrates his moral dilemma of how to deal with his sexual identity by hiding his feelings for Harry, his best friend. This moral dilemma impacts the behavior of Danny Cheng when he spends time with Harry and his girlfriend Regina.