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Topic: Poverty
Quote: "They are like ants," Tita Ami explains. "You will never get rid of them all" (77).
Analysis: By comparing ants to people, the author shows the emotion disgust because Tita Ami is describing them as not equal to human beings.

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Topic: Fear
Quote: "A low-level panic begins to bloom within my chest as I realize how completely helpless I am" (69).
Analysis: Bloom is a vivid word the reader can see and shows the emotion fear because Jay realizes he is alone in the Philippines and does not speak the native language Tagalog.

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Topic: Guilt
Quote: " Jun was not lost to the streets-at least not at first. He was within reach. And i did nothing. Like a rising tide, my own guilt returns"
Analysis: By comparing a rising tide to his guilt, the author shows the emotion sadness because he found out jun was close by and he didn't do anything to help him.

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Topic: Family
"Tita Chato listens attentively, nodding and shaking her head in all the right places" (166).
Analysis: Nodding is a vivid word the reader can see which shows the emotion understanding because she is agreeing with Jay about Tito Maning.

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Topic: Disconnection
Quote: "I can do after finishing it besides close the book, stare at the ceiling, and soak in her words" (Ribay 180)
Analysis: Stare is a vivid word a reader can see and shows the emotion disconnected because Jay realizes that he has been told lies and is just now finding out the truth.

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Topic Sadness
Quote ¨ A thin tendril of smoke rises from a lit cigarette in an ashtray at the center of the table, and the rain continues to fall in the darkness on the other side of the gate¨ ( 165)
Analysis: Tendril is a vivid word a reader can see which the emotion sadness because Tita Chato´s pain could be growing and that is why she smokes

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topic: Disconnection
quote:"Tita Chato lets out a bitter laugh."(167)
Analysis: bitter laugh is a vivid word a reader can hear and shows the emotion disconnected because Tita Chato and Tito Maning do not like each other, and don't talk anymore.

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Topic: Family
Quote: "But he is dead. We cannot bring him back to life. You need to accept that. There is nothing we can do about it except mourn. I clench my jaw."
Analysis: Clench is a vivid word a reader can see and shows the emotion anger because Jay feels like Tita Chato is like Tito Maning.

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Topic: Disconnection
"There's nothing I can do after finishing it besides close the book, stare at the ceiling, and soak in her words" (180).
Analysis: Soak is a vivid word a reader can see/ touch which shows the emotion confusion/

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topic Family
quote ¨ I dont say anything because i dot believe it. his courage is like a storm. mine is a raindrop.
analysis: by comparing Jun's courage to a raindrop it shows how emphasized Jun's courage really was

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Topic: Surprised
Quote: ¨My phone buzzes. Its Mia. WOW, she replies to my update.¨ ( 180)
Analysis: Buzzes is a vivid word a reader can hear and it shows the emotion surprised because Jay was shocked how fast Mia replied

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Topic: connection
quote: Ad though my words are borrowed from Jun, I feel the bravery as if it were my own.
Analysis: by comparing his bravery to Jun´s the Author shows the emotion of connecting becuase Jay feels like him and Jun have a strong connection by what they do.

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Topic: Connection
Quote¨ I offer no reassurance, no wisdom. I only hug her tighter and start to cry with her¨. (262)
Analysis: The author shows Jay and Grace have connection in this part because he cries with her and hugs her.

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Topic: Connection
Quote: "I stay silent, my thoughts turning, of course to Jun, that star around which I orbit like a distant plant" (234).
Analysis: By comparing a plant to Jay orbiting his thoughts in his head it proves that Jay is confused and is overthinking.

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topic: disconnection
quote: "Lola is in a flower print dress with a lace collar. They look like smaller faded versions of the grand parents I remember"(249).
analysis: smaller is a vivid word that a reader can see and shows the emotion sad because Jay hasn't seen his grandparents in awhile and they look smaller and faded to him.

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topic: poverty
quote: I sit cross-legged on the thin mattress in Tita Chato and Tita Ines's  guest room"(175).
Analysis: thin is a vivid a reader can see and shows the emotion sad because his aunt's are poor are poor and don't have the best furniture.

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topic: povery
quote: "there are cracks in the plaster walls.... shadowy forms of dead insects collecting inside the light fixtures"(182).
analysis: shadowy is a vivid word a reader can see and shows the emotion sadness because his aunts aren't as rich to have a maid clean like his uncle.

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Topic: poverty
quote:" chickens and roosters peck the ground within trapezoidal wire cages.... flies follow us everywhere"(196).
Analysis: Trapezoidal is a vivid word a reader can see and shows the emotion sadness because their in the slums and their are stray pets everywhere.

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topic: poverty
quote: "they're stale and make my mouth dry"(204).
analysis: stale is a vivid word a reader can feel and shows the emotion sadness because Reyna is too poor to buy new food and also because she lives in the slums.

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topic: death
quote: "but the inability to click those last pieces into place irks the soul"(217).
analysis: click is vivid word a reader can hear and see and shows the emotion sadness because Jay cant find out why Jun had left Reyna, even though he found out the rest of the puzzle meaning what happened to Jun and cant Find the rest of it.

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Topic: connection
Quote: "The sound of Tagalog and maybe other languages mixed with laughter and the crashing of the waves"(226).
Analysis: crashing is a vivid word a reader can hear and shows the emotion happy because he feels like he has been at the Philippines for his whole life when he was at the beach he felt like it was his home.

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Topic: corruption
quote: "I scroll through the posts with new eyes, gazing at picture after picture of Philippinos holding photographs of their loved ones killed as part of the drug war"(240).
analysis: scroll is a vivid word a reader can see and shows the emotion sadness because the government is killing innocent people and planting drugs and guns on the people that they already killed.

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Topic: Family
Quote: "My anger melts. In its place a shared sorrow arrives. The cousin I've been mourning is the brother she lived with for sixteen years. I put the letters aside, slide next to Grace, and wrap my arms around her."(261)
Analysis: Wrap is a vivid word a reader can see and shows the emotion sadness because Jay is comforting Grace.

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topic: Dissconnection
quote: " you can still see 99 percent of the puzzles image but the inability to click those last pieces into place irks into the soul". (217)
analysis: by comparing a puzzles to his life he shows how incomplete his journey has been.

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topic: disconnection
Quote: I feel like the wind have been knocked out of me I cant speak for dad but I didnt really, not back then". (239)
analysis: By comparing him to the wind it shows the state of shock he's in when he finds out it was grace all along.

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Topic: Poverty
Quote: "There is a sense that nothing was planned, that everything was cobbled together by hand as the need arose." (Ribay 191)
Analysis: Cobbled is a vivid word a reader can see and shows the emotion poverty because nothing is planned and everything is just thrown together when they need more space.

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topic: dissconnection
quote: "as i wait for translation my eyes wander, again I try and fail to imagine Jun having fun." (204)
analysis : By comparing fun to Jun it shows how Jun couldnt have had fun while going through what he was going through.

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Topic: peaceful
Quote: "Peering out the window, I see the rain has stopped and the clouds have cleared, but the world is still damp." (Ribay 181)
Analysis: Damp is a vivid word a reader can see and shows the emotion peaceful because the skies have cleared but the ground is damp.

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topic: dissconection
Quote: "  this feels important of me is sick of never doing anything of this significance
analysis: by comparing him to the significance he shows how hes never experienced what people in the Philippines have before.

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Topic: Anger
Quote: "Tito Manning lets out a huff of air through his nose like a snort," (Ribay 268)
Analysis: By comparing a huff of air to a snort the author shows the emotion of anger because Tito Manning is very angry with Jay.

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Topic: Grief
Quote: "I imagine souls trapped overhead, bouncing against the steepled ceiling like invisible balloons whose strings have been slipped from careless hands." (Ribay 285)
Analysis: By comparing Souls to invisible balloons the author shows the emotion grief because Jay is trying to deal with the news that Jun is actually dead.

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Topic: Grief
Quote: "I will carry it forever. Like a stone rounded by the waves, the ache might soften overtime, but it will never go away. Not completely."
Analysis: By comparing a stone being rounded by the waves the author shows the emotion grief because there will always be a hole in Jay's soul.

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Topic: Disconnection
Quote: "The screen door slams into its frame like a gunshot as they disappear"(271).
Analysis: by comparing the door slamming to a gunshot the author shows the emotion angry because Tito Maning is mad that Jay is calling him out on killing his son.

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Topic:     Family/ Disconnection
Quote:    "He turns slowly. Then his gaze  shifts from Grace to me. He doesn't look away and neither do I, even though I know that's what he wants" (267).
Analysis: Gaze is a vivid word a reader can see which shows anger because Tito wants Jay to feel as if he is weaker or smaller than him.

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Topic: death
Quote:" The air feels damp and cool and carries the scent of wet grass and moist earth"(275).
Analysis: wet is a vivid word a reader can feel and shows the emotion sadness because Jay and Grace are going to find out what happened with Jun, and if Tito Maning is the reason he is dead.

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topic: anger
quote¨the screen door slams shut into its frame like a gunshot as they dissapear
analysis: slams is a vivid word a reader can see and hear and shows the emotion of anger becuase the tension in the room is hot and Tito Manning slam the door behind him because he are angry at Jay and Grace

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Topic: death/Family
Quote: Then she drops her face into her hands and starts crying"(292).
Analysis: drops is a vivid word a reader can see and shows the emotion sadness because she is crying about how much she misses Jun.

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Topic:   Poverty
Quote:   "I take out all three of the thousand peso bills I have in my wallet and hold them up. In a flash his eyes are open and he's unlocking the back doors" (274).
Analysis: Flash is a vivid word that shows excited the reader can see because in the Filipinos they don't have a lot of money, so even though it was late at night, Jay bribed the worker with more money.

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Topic: poverty
Quote:"Lolo is wearing basketball shorts, and a dingy white undershirt that looks two sizes too large"(249).
Analysis: large is a vivid word a reader can see and shows the emotion sadness because Lolo can not afford to get a size that fits him.

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Topic: Grief
Quote: " A moment later, we hear our family walking back into the house. Grace and I hold each other for a moment longer, then break apart, wiping our tears and smiling gently at each other."'
Analysis: Wiping is a vivid word a reader can see and shows the emotion sadness because Jay and Grace are mourning Jun.

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topic: diissapointed
quote: He lets out a long sigh- ¨ what's done is done¨ it was a tragedy but theirs nothing more to say
analysis: sigh is a vivid word a reader can see and hear and shows the emotion of sadness beetween the conversation they have about the truth of Jun and how he really did use drugs.

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topic: belief
Quote: Maybe it was always there, lurking under the surface with a tentacle wrapped around his ankles
analysis by comparing Jun's feelings a to a tentacle wrapped around him it shows the emotion of doubt because jay is doubtful that it all happened at the slums and believe jun had don´t it all earlier before the slums

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Topic: disconnection
Quote:"glances at the back door as if she's expecting her father to change his mind. but it remains closed"(295).
Analysis: closed is a vivid word a reader can see and shows the emotion sadness because Tito Maning wont come to the memorial for his own kid he is staying inside.

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topic: connection
Quote: ´´Jun challenged me  in my faith more than anyone else¨ (297)
Analysis: by Jun challenging him in faith it shows Jays true character and shows what hes willing to do for the people you love.

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Topic: Confusion
Quote: "She tilts her head. "Why would you say that, Kuya?" I shrug" (290)
Analysis: Tilts is a vivid word a reader can see which shows the emotion confused. Grace is confused because she doesn't know why Jay cares so much all of a sudden about Jun.

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Topic: Connection
Quote: "I carry a feeling like I've been trying to figure out how to map the islands of his life, trying to make sense of them," (Ribay 298).
Analysis: By comparing a feeling to mapping islands of Jun's life the author shows the emotion confusion because he has no idea if he is has everything he needs to know about Jun or if he needs to find out more.

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Topic: Anger
Quote: "Theres the chaos of shouting and movement all around us, but Tito Maning's face- pinched with rage- is the only thing I see in my shrinking field of vision." (270)
Analysis: Shouting is a vivid word a reader can see that shows anger because Tito Maning does not want Jay to think he killed his own son.

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Topic:Love
Quote:"When she falls silent we stand around together for a long long time.I wonder at how   though the world may be darkening all around us we've formed our sadness swells one more time before finally subsiding.(301)"
Analysis:Silent is a vivid word the reader can see and shows the emotion sadness because when Jun's mom started crying Jay saw how much she cared about Jun.

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Topic: friendship
Quote: "Hey! you're not supposed to be here calls a deep voice from behind me, making me jump. but them there's laughter"(305).
Analysis: Jump is a vivid word a reader can see and shows the emotion happiness because Jay is finally seeing Mia after a while.

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Topic: Hope
Quote: "The darkness I felt coming over me retreats. For now, at least." (Ribay 309)
Analysis: Retreats is a vivid word that shows the emotion Hope because, When Jay hugs Mia he feels like some of his problems have dissipated for now.

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topic Connection
Quote¨ I dont let go of her hand she doesn't let go of mine either instead, she nestles closer to me , and I wrap my other arm around her.
Analysis: nestles is a vivid word a reader can see or feel and shows the emotion of love because Jay and Mia show connection of love for each other as they don´t let go of each other.

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quote: " mia i say why are you holding my hand like this? when friends need to hold hands, they do she says".
analysis: by comparing mia and jay holding hands shows the topic friendship

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Topic: Friendship
Quote: "Even so, I don't let go of her hand. She doesn't let go of mine. Instead, she nestles closer to me, and I wrap my other arm around her."
Analysis: Nestles is a vivid word a reader can see and shows the emotion sadness because Mia doesn't want Jay to leave.

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Topic: Confusion/ Friendship
Quote: "I want to ask her about her boyfriend, but I also don't want to. It'd easier to keep holding her right now if he's nothing but an abstraction in my mind" (309).
Analysis: Holding is a vivid word a reader can see which shows friendship because they are holding hands to comfort each other.

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quote: " Tito maning balls his hands into fists and then crosses his arms over his chest. Of course i knew everything.
analysis: by comparing tito maning and his hands balled up shows that he is angry and could maybe punch someone

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quote: We make a few turns and then come upon a street with a row of parked taxis and tricycles. All are empty and still, I start to lose hope"
analysis: empty is a vivd word a reader can feel and shows the emotion disappointed because jay could not find parking

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quote: "But tito maning stands on the porch with his arms crossed and a smug look on his face, probably because he knows hes been vindicated by what what tito danilo told us".
analysis" vindicated is a vivid word a reader can feel and it shows the emotion suspicion because maning felt vindicated about what tito danilo said about him

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Topic:Guilt
Quote:The text states:"Parts of me feels guilty.Jun will never experience anything like this anymore.He will never again hold Reyna press his lips to hers, speak with her through the night.He will never do anything ever again"(309).
Analysis:Guilty is a vivid word that a reader can see and shows the emotion sadness because Jay knows that Jun won't be able to enjoy those things now that is gone.

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Topic:Sadness
Quote:"Grace wipes her eyes and combs her fingers through her hair a few times gathering herself.We should probably get back she says and lets out a small sarcastic laugh.Back to the fakeness"(266).
Analysis:Combs is a vivid word that a reader can see it shows the emotion sadness because they found out the truth about Jun.