Thursday, October 8, 2009

Literature Circle BLOG 2

A. The first scene I drew was in chapter 9 when Juan and his family are getting in the cattle cars, but Juan and a boy named Eduardo make a bet of who could last the longest without getting on the moving train. The train gains momentum and is faster than both expected, Eduardo gives up and heads back to town, but Juan knows his whole family is on that train. Juan never gives up and runs after that train for hours (until his scandals wear down). He eventually meets up with them again.
The Second scene I chose was in chapter 10 when Juan goes off to make some money by getting and selling wood. As he goes on and he finds a small bush and starts digging with his bare hands until they start to bleed. He falls asleep and he awakes he can’t carry his wood because he is so weak. He gets down on bended knee and starts to pray to God.

B. I chose these scenes because they show pain, and struggling. I have no idea why but these kinds of topics really interest me. These type of scenes really show you how a person really is (their true colors) do they give up and quit, or keep fighting for success? I think about if I were in those situations, and think what I would do, and if I could make it. It’s a very hard (poor) time for Juan and his family crossing over, a big risk/sacrifice financially and spiritually.

C. Scene 1: Pain/Heartbroken
Scene 2: Sad/Sympsthy

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