Colorful - The meaning of art to a teenager For an adolescent who didn't stand out physically, nor intelectually, nor socially, Makoto had been through bullying in inferior school years. His attitude against aggressions was remaining quiet "until the storm had died down". He broke free from this and his other frustrations in his only peace sanctuary: the Art class. His painting skills were amazing and as a child his talent was recognised by his family and his classmates. However, once he started secondary school things were not easy for him anymore and he stopped creating interest on his colleagues. Taking into account there was nothing to highlight about him but his art abilities, i give explanation to his loneliness as a teenager through the standarts the adolescent world presents. Elements like appearance, popularity and others' opinion become important and they are encouraged to be extroverted. Makoto wasn't asocial, he was just an introvert, unlike the majority of the rest. Nevertheless, the bullying he suffered made him develop shyness as a consequence. The way Makoto's personality had been changing is a subject that is developped in the book by Shoko, who admired him. Makoto's tenacity to bear harassment and use his art as an escape was an example to Shoko, who was in a similar situation. She admired the fact he had such a big inner world she didn't. Makoto's paintings had dark colours, which represented his suffering. Once he decided to overcome everything, colours started to be slightly more vital. He was determined to get out of that hole but that forcd of will vanished the day he discovered his mother's infidelity, his father's selfishness and that her friend Hiroka had sex with older men in exchange of money. His attempt to commit suicide wouldn't be succesfull and an angel would give him a second oportunity to be brave enough to fight his demons.