Quote #1
"TV Boy, have respect. Have you seen the beginning of a war? Picture your neighborhood, and now see the women screaming, babies being tossed into wells. Watch your brothers explode. I want you there with me." , Achak/Valintino, 73.
Significance #1
I chose this quote because it gives me a vivid picture in my mind of what Achak has been through and why he had to leave his home and come to America. We hear about these sort of things from news paper articles and on TV, but we can't really relate, or ever hope to understand what these people have been through. This quote helps give me an idea of how he felt and why he came to America.
Character Judgment #1
I think that because Achak has been through such hard ships, he feels entitled to some kind of special treatment as a reward for all of the hard ships he has endured. While I admire him greatly because of his strength and courage going through this, I feel that no amount of suffering inflicted on you for no reason earns you a reward. The only reward worthy suffering in when you suffer for what you believe is right.
Question #1
What is Michele's relationship with Powder and Tonya?
Quote #2
"We all wanted to go to College and have a family, but at my job in the carpet room I would never make enough money to go and achieve my dream" Achak, 14
Significance #2
This quote is significant because it is one of the many struggles that faces immigrants coming to America. An education is one of the hardest things to get.
Personal Connection #2
In this Quote Achak is contemplating weather or not to give up on his dream. my parents in the front room are watching Man on Wire, a move about a man who had a dream to walk on a wire between the twin towers and at many times thought about quitting but never did
Question #2
How much education did Achak receive while in Africa
Final Blog
16 years ago
Quote #1: I liked the quote you chose, because it sums up almost everything he went through. I agree that it gives you a vivid picture in your mind about what happened to him
ReplyDeleteQuestion #1: Michelle and the robbers havent met at all.
Quote #2:The quote you chose made me think about my tennis dream, and how much I wanted to quit on it at one point.I agree that good education is hard to get, but we are in a great school right now eh linc.
question #2:he recieved education in a war camp when he lived with a teacher.
Quote 1: Response/Comment: I also think that this quote shows how he has been through a lot. I also think it shows that he wants other people to know his story and his experience, so that when he goes to a "free" country, he won't be treated bad because of his race.
ReplyDeleteQuestions 1: Answer: I think that michael might be Tonya and Powders kid. Maybe he could just be an accomplice who was promised something in return, there's really no way to know.
Quote 2: Response/Comment: I think that this quote really explains how he thought everything would be a lot easier than it is. Also, maybe he thought that there would be no hardships here, or a lot less, but there are still challenges to overcome.
Question 2: Answer: I think that he received a little bit of an education, but probably not much. Like it says, it didn't know much about other continents outside of Africa until he was a teenager. Again, there's no way of knowing.
Quote 1: I remember that part. it sturck me too, but it was too sad for me to put on mine. i am so happy that there is no war going on here.
ReplyDeleteQuestion 1: I don't know how Micheal has a relation ship to the robbers, but i dont think they have met at all though.
Quote 2: I think this is a great quote. it made me think about how sad it must be that his dreams never came true, and that he cant get a good job becasue he didnt go to college.
Question 2: he got an education when he lived with a teacher in the war camp. but other than that he did really get any.
~Lindsay
Quote #1 (Character Judgment): I disagree with you when you say suffering earns him no reward. Valentino has gone through so many things nobody ever should, and he deserves a reward like peace of mind.
ReplyDeleteQuote #1 (Question): I believe the boy Micheal was an accomplice the robbers Tonya and Powder told to oversee Valentino, and to call them with the cell phone once Valentino woke up.
Quote #2 (Character Judgment): I agree with you on this one, getting an education is probably (at least one of) the biggest struggle(s) an immigrant has to go through.
Quote #2 (Question): I Believe he didn't get any REAL education. Just tips on how to survive like being cautious and etc. Also possible propaganda from the people at war.