Quote#1:
"The long-awaited day finally arrived. It was early Sunday evening. Roberto and I were doing out homework at the kitchen table when we heard dogs barking. We jumped up and ran out the door. A yellow cab came around the corner in front. All four doors opened like the pedals of a flower. I went around the front of the car to the other side where Mamá and Papá stood with open arms. I felt like a child running to them. I did not know whom to hug first."
Who said it: Fransisco
page 43
Significance:
This was something that Fransisco and Roberto struggled with in their life because young boys living alone without their families must be really hard. So when Fransisco says that he ran up to them and he felt like a child almost brought tears to my eyes because that states that Fransisco and Roberto missed their parents and they needed them.
Personal Connection:
A connection I have towards this is that it reminds me of when I was a little girl. Sometimes I would have to stay over my grandma's house or something I couldn't live without my mom and so the next day she would come I would like run up to hug her because I missed her so much. I can also connect to how Fransisco felt at that moment he saw his parents I felt like that when I didn't see my parents in a long time which was like a week for me.
Quote#2:
Yes," I responded, Wiping my tears and looking down at his large, black shinny boots. At that pint I were someone else, someone with a different name. My teacher had a sad and pained look in her eyes. I followed the immigration officer out of the classroom and into his car marked Border Patrol."
page 4
Significance:
This part of the story was really sad and it's a challenge Fransisco faced because Fransisco was trying his best not to get caught and so he didn't accomplish that. It must also had been pretty sad because he had to leave everything behind ad that must had been hard for Fransisco. I think that this really ruined Fransisco's life and hope and crushed his happiness.
Personal Connection:
How I think I can connect to this quote is how when I want to accomplish something and then it doesn't turn out good which pretty much sucks. I also feel pretty sad and hopeless so I can connect to how Fransisco feels.
Question:
Do you think things will get better for Fransisco and his family?
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Quote 1: "The long-awaited day finally arrived. It was early Sunday evening. Roberto and I were doing out homework at the kitchen table when we heard dogs barking. We jumped up and ran out the door. A yellow cab came around the corner in front. All four doors opened like the pedals of a flower. I went around the front of the car to the other side where Mamá and Papá stood with open arms. I felt like a child running to them. I did not know whom to hug first."
Who said it: Fransisco
page 43
I chose this quote too! I thought it was funny that we both picked the same one. I liked this quote as well because it was such a crucial moment in his life because he had been away from his family for such a long time. I liked it because it had really descriptive mental imagery which helped me form a good mental image of the scene. Like you said, it brought tears to my eyes when they reuited.
Quote#2:
Yes," I responded, Wiping my tears and looking down at his large, black shinny boots. At that pint I were someone else, someone with a different name. My teacher had a sad and pained look in her eyes. I followed the immigration officer out of the classroom and into his car marked Border Patrol."
page 4
This, like you said, made me really sad. Also, it was sad because he didn't accomplish what he really wanted to- not get caught.
Question: Yeah, for a while, I think it'll get better, but then I think something's going to happen that will make everyone really sad.
Quote#1: I think that you chose a good quote. because this quote really expresses Francisco's feelings for his family. I also like how you responded to the quote. I would have written the same thing.
Quote#2: I liked this quote too I picked the same one to write about. I really liked it because it was really powerful and shows his feelings for America. He really didn't want to leave I wouldn't want to either.
Question#2: Yes I think things will get better when he meets back up with his family. I also think that he will get a new job to make things get better.
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