Sunday, March 2, 2008
Geraldo No Last Name
This is a very depresing vignette, which clearly depicts the way that the majority of whites in the town see these poor Mexican families along with all other people who live in poverty. I do not live in poverty and i occasionaly help the poor by volunteering, this gives me a whole new perspective on how the population of poors and Mexicans in this town in the story are viewed. I can see why people treat Mexicans this way because of all of the stereotypes and demeanors that are in todays society. I believe that it would be horrible for the police to not care about someone who was killed in an accident and instead blame the person who died for it.
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I think that your ideas were powerful and correct. I felt this way because I also agreed about how depressing this vignette was. I found it interesting how you talked about your experiences with the poor. I also understand how you talked about the stereotypes that were produced in this chapter. Also the careless work of the police horrifies me as well because something lime that would never happen around here.
Hey skylar, i miss you....
ok so, i see what ur sayin bout the whole living in poverty. I have some friends that live poor in the city, and i have helped out in poor neighborhoods, and i kinda feel bad, especially since i don't live poor, for the people who do. Also, if the police blame the person who was hit, i find that horrible.
Skylar! wat a good person u r by helping out the poor. u have such a big heart, but onto the story. i agree with ur statement tht this story was very depressing. it really brings to ur attention how little ppl care about others. how no one at all cared about geraldo when he was hit bc all his family was in another country. this story is really sad bc his family will never see him again.
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