"The Circuit" by Francisco Jiménez
Author Facts:
- Francisco Jiménez was a colonial Nahua noble from Tecamachalco
- He was born in 1943
- He as born in San Pedro, Tlaquepaque, Mexico
- He migrated to the USA with no paper
- He worked in the feilds when he was 6 years old
- Francisco Jiménez was a colonial Nahua noble from Tecamachalco
- He was born in 1943
- He as born in San Pedro, Tlaquepaque, Mexico
- He migrated to the USA with no paper
- He worked in the feilds when he was 6 years old
Describe the main problem that Panchito, the main character of “The Circuit,” faced.
The problem that Panchito faces was that his family and him were moving to Fresno."The thought of having to move to Fresno and knowing what was in store for me there brought tears to my eyes." (Pg.24)
Compare how Panchito from “The Circuit” felt when he entered school to the time he had to leave.
Panchito felt "my blood rush to my head; I felt dizzy."(pg30) in the begging of school and felt like he "could hardly wait to get home to tell Papá and Mamá the great news." (Pg.31)
A circuit means to travel from place to place and stopping at each place at a certain time. Why do you think the author titled the story, “The Circuit”?
I think the author titled the book "The Circuit" because they keep moving back and forth and in a electrical circuit the electricity keeps moving. "The thought of having to move to Fresno and knowing what was in store for me there brought tears to my eyes." (Pg.24)
"I thought they were happy to see me, but when I opened the door to our shack, I saw that everything we owned was neatly packed in cardboard boxes." (Ph
Picturing Perspective
Directions: After reading “The Circuit” by Francisco Jiménez, draw a picture of Panchito. Record evidence about Panchito’s feelings and thoughts about attending school in thought bubbles or bullet points. Then, record details about Panchito’s cultural background.
Answer: How did Panchito’s culture influence his perspective on attending school?
Panchito goes to school to learn bit when he is not there he is earning money for his family and saving because they are not paying for school.