| Wednesday, February 25, 2009 |
| The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez #3 |
"I reached underneath the front seat and pulled out my penny collection, which I kept in a small, white cardboard box." page 97, Francisco.
I thought that this was interesting, because even though Francisco was very poor, he still collected pennies for a collection. I think that he could have used these pennies for food or something; but they pennies may be very valuable later.
I can relate to Francisco, because I like to collect things as well. I like to collect the quarters that has different states on them. I was also surprised because the pennies are really valuable now. An 1865 indian head penny (the one that Francisco said he had) is worth about $20 now, and I wonder if he still has that collection.
Do you think that Francisco was ashamed of where he had lived?
"I am useless; I can't work; I can't feed my family; I can't even protect you from la migra." page 116, Papa
I thought that this was pretty sad because the family works hard for their money, and one less worker would have less money. I felt bad for him because he works extremely hard for the family and helped them get all the way to America, but now he's getting weak.
I think that Papa might die soon; it seems like he's getting weaker. I think that it would be difficult to live without him, because he is the one who brought them to America, and brings the family together. Papa also brings more delight and jokes to the family and seems like a happy person.
Do you think that the Papa might die soon? |
posted by charisse @ 8:27 PM  |
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well in a way i think he is ashamed because hes poor and hes saves up penny's but for me if i did, well i did when i was small, but anyways i wouldn't be ashame because its gives him a little bit of an edge. But in another way i don't think he feels ashamed because hes able to talk about it because when ever I'm ashamed i block out it and i don't really like to talk about it.- Ju4N!t0 Juan
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i don't think his dad is gonna die because hes just talking about how he cant support them and i hate thinking the worst. i think hes gonna pull through. i mean if he does go its his time but i just don't think hes gonna die. i know its a autobiography but hes one of the main characters in a way...
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well in a way i think he is ashamed because hes poor and hes saves up penny's but for me if i did, well i did when i was small, but anyways i wouldn't be ashame because its gives him a little bit of an edge. But in another way i don't think he feels ashamed because hes able to talk about it because when ever I'm ashamed i block out it and i don't really like to talk about it.- Ju4N!t0 Juan