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The author, Jesus Colon, explains that he learned to at least try to help someone no matter who it is and who might judge him for doing so. For example, according to the text, "Little things Are Big" it says, "Perhaps the lady was not prejudiced after all. If you were not prejudiced, I failed you dear lady. I failed you children." It also says "So, here is the promise I made to myself back then: if I am ever faced with an occasion like that again, I am going to offer my help regardless of how the offer is going to be received." Jesus Colon learned a valuable lesson and we can too.

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The author suggests that he should of helped the lady even if she is going to judge because she might want it but you wouldn't know. According to the text Jesus Colon says"if I am ever faced with an occasion like that again, I am going to offer my help regardless of how the offer is going to be received. Then I will have my courtesy with me again."

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The author of Little Things are Big, Jesus Colon, suggests that he has learned to offer assistance regardless on how the other person will accept it. He came to this conclusion after noticing a woman of opposite race in need of help at the subway station. This woman was juggling three young children and  one big suitcase on a subway. Jesus considered assisting her, but he feared she would be prejudicial and deny his assistance, as a result of them being different races. The proof for this moral he learned is in paragraph 6, in which he said, "So, here is the promise I made to myself back then: if I am ever faced with an occasion like that again, I am going to offer my help regardless of how the offer is going to be received. Then I will have my courtesy with me again." This proves my claim because he made a promise to offer assistance no matter what and this will cause him to be much more respectful and polite in the future.

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Question number 2 The elements of a memoir that are included in "Little Things Are  Big" are that it is in first person, it has figurative language, and he exploded the moment. He used first person all throughout the whole writing for example, "I’ve been thinking; you know, sometimes one thing happens to change your life" he demonstrates this all throughout his memoir. an example that he uses figurative language is,

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One type of figurative language the author uses is imagery. In the story, the author extends his sentences at the conflict and describes exactly how he felt. In the passage, the author said, "What would she say? What would be the first reaction of this white American woman? Would she say: 'Yes, of course you may help me,' or would she think I was trying to get too familiar or would she think worse?" This means he was nervous and was thinking negatively about how the woman would think of him if he approached her.

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The author, Jesus Colon, uses various types of figurative language to develop the story. For example, in the memoir Little Things Are Big it shows, "I was like a rude animal walking on two legs just moving on, half running along the long the subway platform, leaving the children and the suitcase and the woman with the baby in her arms." When the author emphasized this, visualizing the scene was a huge thing. This is a simile that shows the conflict in a unique way, but still descriptive. This possibly means that he explained himself like a rude animal on two legs, disrespectfully pushing past a woman who could use help. This is caused because he is having internal thoughts about how the woman would react. Overall, how the author writes figurative language–a rollercoaster of emotions; really affects the conflict deeply and uniquely.

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One memoir element shown in "Little Things Are Big" is internal thinking. In this memoir the author is at a subway and he has a internal conflict. According to the text, the author writes, "I remember thinking; I’m a Negro and a Puerto Rican". "Suppose I approach this white lady in this deserted subway station late at night? What would she say? What would be the first reaction of this white American woman? Would she say 'Yes, of course you may help me,' or would she think I was trying to get too familiar or would she think worse? What do I do if she screamed when I went to offer my help?". (4) This is an example of the author using internal thinking to set the mood of the author being anxious and conflicted. He is having a conflict with in himself because he didn't want to say anything to the old women that would offend her in anyway.

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The elements of a memoir in "Little Things Are Big" by Jesus Colon include Internal thinking.
According to the text, the author rights, "I remember thinking; I’m a Negro and a Puerto Rican. Suppose I approach this white lady in this deserted subway station late at night? What would she say? What would be the first reaction of this white American woman? Would she say: 'Yes, of course you may help me,' or would she think I was trying to get too familiar or would she think worse? What do I do if she screamed when I went to offer my help?" (Paragraph 4). This is an example of. Internal thinking. The author describes a type of anxious mood.  You can tell that he is having an internal conflict with himself. He is worried he will be judged by the white women for being negro. When he decided not to help the women, he instantly regrets it. The author made himself a promise not to be worried about being prejudiced, and just help the people in need.

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The author, Jesus Colon suggests that he learns that you should always show compassion and help someone out despite being fearful and getting prejudged. In the memoir "Little Things Are Big" Jesus Colon is on a subway when he sees a white lady who is struggling to carry all of her things. Jesus Colon states "Perhaps the lady was not prejudiced after all. If you were not that prejudiced, I failed you, dear lady. If you were not that prejudiced I failed you; I failed you too, children. I failed myself." (5) This demonstrates that he failed he did not have the courage to walk up and help the lady because he was scared he was going to get prejudged. No mater who you are and what you look like you should not have fear have getting judged you should be strong and have courage.

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Question 3: The author, Jesus Colon, uses his internal thinking to express how he was feeling. According to the passage he states- Should I offer my help? Should I take care of the girl and the boy, take them by their hands until they reach the end of that steep long concrete stairs? He wants to help the busy opposite raced woman in need, but he fears her not appreciating the deed he wanted to do. In the end he thinks back and wishes he made the brave decision to ask her if she needed help and assured hi

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Question 1: What elements of a memoir are included in "Little Things Are Big?"

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Question 1: What elements of a memoir are included in "Little Things Are Big?"

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Question 6: The author uses various types of figurative language to develop his story.  Identify the type of figurative language, cite it, and explain the what it means.

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Question 6: The author uses various types of figurative language to develop his story.  Identify the type of figurative language, cite it, and explain the what it means.

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Question 3: Explain how the author, Jesus Colon, develops his anxious and conflicted point of view in his memoir "Little Things Are Big"

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Question 3: Explain how the author, Jesus Colon, develops his anxious and conflicted point of view in his memoir "Little Things Are Big"

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Question 4: What is the heart of this memoir? What is the story really about?

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Question 4: What is the heart of this memoir? What is the story really about?

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Question 5: What does the author suggest that he has learned from this experience?

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Question 5: What does the author suggest that he has learned from this experience?