Ambar A.
February 20, 2009
Once Upon a Quinceañera
Quote #1:
“I lay down on that cut grass, looking up at the sky, feeling desolate, lost. Where did I belong?”-Julia Alvarez, page 50
Significance:
This quote means that the character/ artist (Julia Alvarez) started to question “Where did I belong?” and I think that she was confused and didn’t know what to do because she was questioning where she should belong as if she wasn’t wanted. I chose this quote because many people/ teenagers feel that way, and they always ask themselves that question. The significance of this quote was that once Julia relaxes, she just wonders where should she be and where she belongs.
Personal Connection:
“I lay down on that cut grass, looking up at the sky, feeling desolate, lost. Where did I belong?”-Julia Alvarez, page 50
Significance:
This quote means that the character/ artist (Julia Alvarez) started to question “Where did I belong?” and I think that she was confused and didn’t know what to do because she was questioning where she should belong as if she wasn’t wanted. I chose this quote because many people/ teenagers feel that way, and they always ask themselves that question. The significance of this quote was that once Julia relaxes, she just wonders where should she be and where she belongs.
Personal Connection:
I liked this quote because I could relate to it because sometimes I feel that way too. Sometimes I do the exact same thing, and I relax and I just start thinking about what has gone on in my life and ask my self questions and give myself advice like I have given to others.
Question:
Question:
Do ever feel that way too (like wondering where you belonged.)? Why or why not?
Quote #2:
Quote #2:
“They threw the house they probably didn’t own out the window.” –Julia Alvarez, page 65
Significance:
Significance:
This quote relates to the question “What hardships do the characters endure as they make a new life?” because one of the Hispanic families paid so much for their child’s Quinceañera, that they probably can’t afford to pay their mortgage anymore. So they pretty much “Threw their house out of the window”. They pretty much used most of the money that they spent hard time working to get as they made a new life for a Quinceañera.
Character Judgment:
Character Judgment:
I don’t think that it would be a good idea to use most of your money over a Quinceañera, even thought they cost a lot of money, you should keep it under a budget. I also think that they shouldn’t have put their house in danger, because if they loose their house…they wouldn’t have a place to live. If I was having a Quinceañera, I wouldn’t spend so much money on little things that cost a fortune, I would make sure to keep it under a budget and never go over.
Question:
Would you ever “Throw your house out the window?” for a Quinceañera? Why or why not?
Question:
Would you ever “Throw your house out the window?” for a Quinceañera? Why or why not?
1 comments:
Q1: Wow! I love this quote! It sounds just something I would ponder! Well, I ponder it a lot! I agree with you, it does seem like she feels that way maybe yeah, she didn't get the life she wanted.
?1: YES!! All the time! I always think and think and try to find where I belong. It's hard thing to think about it. But I think, where you belong is when your around people who love you.
Q2: I agree. Maybe they did face some hardships. Yeah, I think they were low on money, that's probably what it means. I agree, they must have spent a lot of money!
?2: Well, I'm not sure. It's a wonderful experience, but it does cost a lot of money. I would need to think a little about it.
-Silvia
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