By: Piri Thomas
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- Piri's mother and father got into a argument and they both left their apartment for a period of time.
- Piri's father lost his job working for the WPA.
- Piri and his mother went to the relief building to help plead for supplies because his father lost his job.
- His father didnt go because he went to search for another job.
- Piri wonders if his dad hates Jewish people as much he hates Italians
4questions
- Why doesn't his father like Jewish people?
- Do they really want to abandon their kids?
- Does the father ever fear that he will not be able to provide for his family?
- Can his mom speak clear english?
3vocabulary
- overwrought: extremely excited
- maricon: homosexual; faggot
- curdroy: a teal jacket
2literary terms
- "She got up slowly like she was old and wasted." p.45 simile
- "The Jews spoke spanish like the Puerto Ricans do."p.46
1overview statement
- Piri's parents got into an argument and they both threatened to leave the apartment but eventually they had to settle there differences for the children.
