How exciting! The new characters... The dramatic arrest... The story of Jose... I think this section really developed our experience of the plot and the excitement of this awesome book! I really was intrigued by the boys' ability to manipulate the adults in the book, both Father Julliard and the police in the station. Is this a good trait of theirs or something that is detrimental? Also, do you think you would have been able to withstand being held out of the window? I hated that the police were so caviler about their ability to kill Raphael because he was "trash"... the author's metaphor really became poignant in this section.
QUESTION FOR ALL: During the course of the novel, Raphael, Gardo, and Rat learn that the world as they know it will never be the same. In what ways will it be better or worse for them? Have you had an experience that reshaped your life? In what ways have you changed due to this incident?
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Dramatic, that's for sure. The way the boys' were able to cleverly maneuver the adults' thinking was far beyond anything I thought they were capable of doing at the beginning of the book. In my opinion, I think this is a good trait. They live in such a hostile environment, they need to be able to work their way around larger officials that would have denied them otherwise.
ReplyDeleteThe boys' world will never be the same in several ways. The good things involve them escaping their anguishing Bahala and going to somewhere where they can be happier. Raphael will be able to get away from the pitiful looks that people in the neighborhood give him as he passes by. Maybe even stop having the terrifying nightmares. The bad things about their future is that the authorities will have some type of control over where these boys go and will provoke them from leaving Bahala before finding the bag. If they leave, they will leave behind their families, which will probably suffer for their "wrong-doings".
Like Raphael, Gardo, and Rat, we've all must have had at least one event that has reshaped our lives. In many cases these events have helped us become not only watchful of our actions, but also wiser in our decisions.
I believe it is a good trait depending on its usage of course. The boys held in their heart something they felt was important and for the better of the world, as the story progresses we see that.
ReplyDeleteIf it were me, I'd fall under the pressure, taking in the fact I cannot prevaricate that easily without showing physical distraction.
I can't agree more with Sosna, the last paragraph/ two sentences were very well put for the aspects of everyone.