"I found one remaining box of comics which I had saved. When I opened it up and that smell came pouring out, that old paper smell, I was struck by a rush of memories, a sense of my childhood self that seemed to be contained in there"

This quote by Michael Chabon speaks to the power of fond memories and the memories that can be stimulated by a single odor. The smell of old paper that came out of the box of comics sufficed to restore a flood of memories from his youth. It was as if package included a part of his youth self, a reminder of the person he used to be. The quote speaks with the power of memories and how they can be activated by something as easy as an odor. It also speaks with the importance of maintaining memories and the fond memories that can be found in the important things we conserve from our past. The quote is a suggestion of the value of treasuring our memories and the power of fond memories.