Saturday, April 13, 2013

Tortilla Curtain Chapters 1 & 2 Questions

Chapter 1
1. If you were in Delaney's position would you have handled the situation in the same way?
2. What are the pros and cons of his decision?
3. Do you think he will get caught?


Phuong Ha
1. No, I would have gotten Candido help instead of giving him money because the feeling of guilt would haunt me. 

2. The pros of his decision is that he got rid of the problem just by handing over money to Candido because he did not ask for anything else; also, Delaney was not sued because handing over money was a simple action to take considering the fact that Candido could not sue him because he was afraid of getting deported. The cons are that he would not have known if Candido got any help and would have to live with that guilt; also, karma would get him back for the action he has taken as result of the accident. 

3. Yes, I think he will get caught because since he is injured he brings even more attention to himself. 


Chapter 2
1. Put yourself in Candido's shoes, would you have gone to the doctor?
2. Why did America seek work?
3. Why does Candido not approve of her working?

Phuong Ha
1. No, I wouldn't have. I wouldn't have gone because if people had found out I was an immigrant, I would have to suffer being injured along with getting deported because there was a low chance I was going to get any help at all. 

2. To help Candido since he was injured; but also to help him succeed in living the life they had planned to live together. 

3. Candido wants to feel like he can provide for America and doesn't want America to be suffering the way he does trying to find a job. 

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