Analysis Of Piri Thomas Amigo Brothers

The short story “Amigo Brothers” by Piri Thomas is about two best friends, Felix and Antonio, who are being pitted against each other in a boxing ring and later learn that friendship is more important than winning. The setting of the story plays a role in how the characters might feel worried about the fight and how they are passionate about their fighting.
The setting of New York lets readers know that there are a lot of people witnessing the fight, which could be putting a lot of pressure on Antonio and Felix. In the beginning of the story, the author details that the boys live in Manhattan, a city in New York with a population of about 1.6 million people. With the large population, it is most likely that a lot of people will show up to