Mason Faux
English 1109 at 10:30, M-W
9-21-2020
Death
One chapter that really sticks out to me is the chapter called Papa Who Wakes Up Tires In The Dark. In this chapter Esperanza’s grandfather dies and her Papa had to bring the bad news to her. This is a very short chapter that's only half a page but it has a huge affect on the reader. In the first paragraph she says “ Esta muerto and then as if he just heard the news himself , crumbles like a coat and cries my brave Papa cries. I have never seen my Papa and don’t know what to do” This couple sentences hit the reader very hard as everyone has a close relative die in their family and can affect them a lot. It had a huge impact on her father if she has never seen him cry before and now he’s balling right in front of her.
I can relate to this chapter because I had something like this happen to me as well. Back when I was in 8th grade after school my mom and dad had to tell me that my Great Aunt Lexi had committed suicide. My mom and dad didn’t cry in front of me but I knew that it affected them a lot. I feel like they cried before and all their tears had come out before they told me the news. It was sad even though I really didn’t know her. I saw her at all the family events but never really talked to her. My mom had grown up with her so I knew it had affected her as well as the rest of the family. It affected my Great Aunt Penny the most. Seeing her at the family events just wasn’t the same for a while but over time it’s slowly become more normal. I don’t think I’ve personally seen my mom or dad cry but I know I eventually will and I won’t know what to do when that happens. So I can relate to Esperanza in that aspect in not knowing what to do after a family member has passed away.
I'm sorry to hear about your Aunt, but I am glad to hear that everyone is healing from such a loss like that. This chapter really hit close to home for me as well. I also relate to not seeing your parents cry. I don't know why it is or if it is a personal thing but I wouldn't be able to not cry. They are strong for that. I also love the Harry Potter book. Something like that is a bittersweet memory but in a good way.
ReplyDeleteMy Grandpa died when I was 13, I was at the funeral but I didn’t really feel anything that much. But seeing my mother next to the casket was an image I will never forget. As I was going through my drawer, I found an envelope with a letter inside. It was a letter from my Grandpa to me before he passed away. I broke down there and then because I didn’t know I had this letter at all. The fact that I didn’t read or had forgotten about made me break down even further.
ReplyDeleteI found the letter in high school
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