Ethan, a character in the book The View From Saturday, made a statement in chapter 3 about losing or gaining something at his friend Julian’s house with Nadia and Noah at the second tea party they had together. He meant that both are true by answering “yes” to a short answer question. He gained an outgoing personality, because he is talking and making friends and he changed from being just the shy guy to the one who isn’t afraid to share emotions. He also stood up for Julian. Ethan used to be an introvert, so standing up for Julian was pretty new for him. This is also the reason that Julian invited him to a tea party. Ethan also means that he lost his art of silence. He is bubbly and likes to talk now, unlike his Draper and Potter relatives.
