Literary Analysis
Anonymous
Literary Analysis Final
2/12/13
The Circuit Nomads
There are lots of great books out there, like the Gene Scene by Jordan Brown, Nobody’s Perfect by David Fischer and Hurricane Heroes by Thomas Fields-Meyer. But “The Circuit” by Francisco Jiménez is the story of the day; I love how the narrator’s perspective makes the story interesting. While Panchito was working outside in the boiling 100° heat with his brother and father. At school were Panchito had a hard time reading, and lastly when he had to hide from the school bus. These examples all have ways the narrator’s emotions made the story more interesting.
First, in the morning when I'm outside with my Papa doing yard work in the 80° heat, I can only imagine how Panchito felt when he was working in the 100° heat. “I was completely soaked in sweat and my mouth felt as if I had been chewing on a handkerchief (pg.259) said Panchito. While Panchito was outside picking grapes the heat and consumption of water brought him to his knees and made him sick to his stomach till lunch.
Secondly, when I first started school it was a breeze. I could read and write. But for Panchito it was very difficult. On the first day of school Panchito was assigned to a desk and was asked to read. “When I heard this I felt my blood rush to my head; I felt dizzy. “My mouth was dry.” “My eyes began to water”. Nervous emotions kept Panchito from reading and that’s what kept me on the edge of my seat. But I do feel sorrowful for Panchito; he’s in the 6th grade and had a hard time reading. All his life he spent picking grapes, cotton and strawberries.
Lastly, I can wake up in the morning, go school, read and play with my family. But for Panchito and Roberto that was a whole different story. Suddenly I noticed Papa’s face turn pale as he looked down the road. “Here comes the school bus,” he whispered loudly in alarm. Instinctively, Roberto and I ran and hid in the vineyards. We did not want to get in trouble for not going to
Literary Analysis Final
2/12/13
The Circuit Nomads
There are lots of great books out there, like the Gene Scene by Jordan Brown, Nobody’s Perfect by David Fischer and Hurricane Heroes by Thomas Fields-Meyer. But “The Circuit” by Francisco Jiménez is the story of the day; I love how the narrator’s perspective makes the story interesting. While Panchito was working outside in the boiling 100° heat with his brother and father. At school were Panchito had a hard time reading, and lastly when he had to hide from the school bus. These examples all have ways the narrator’s emotions made the story more interesting.
First, in the morning when I'm outside with my Papa doing yard work in the 80° heat, I can only imagine how Panchito felt when he was working in the 100° heat. “I was completely soaked in sweat and my mouth felt as if I had been chewing on a handkerchief (pg.259) said Panchito. While Panchito was outside picking grapes the heat and consumption of water brought him to his knees and made him sick to his stomach till lunch.
Secondly, when I first started school it was a breeze. I could read and write. But for Panchito it was very difficult. On the first day of school Panchito was assigned to a desk and was asked to read. “When I heard this I felt my blood rush to my head; I felt dizzy. “My mouth was dry.” “My eyes began to water”. Nervous emotions kept Panchito from reading and that’s what kept me on the edge of my seat. But I do feel sorrowful for Panchito; he’s in the 6th grade and had a hard time reading. All his life he spent picking grapes, cotton and strawberries.
Lastly, I can wake up in the morning, go school, read and play with my family. But for Panchito and Roberto that was a whole different story. Suddenly I noticed Papa’s face turn pale as he looked down the road. “Here comes the school bus,” he whispered loudly in alarm. Instinctively, Roberto and I ran and hid in the vineyards. We did not want to get in trouble for not going to