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The central idea of this text is that little events can have a big impacts on people. Suppose someone is in need of help. That person might need to get emergency care, or needs to get somewhere and can't find that location. If you help that person, it could have a big impact on them. They might truly appreciate your help, and they might remember that day.

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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?

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If I was in Colón's shoes, I would have helped the lady. Colón hesitated to help the lady when he should have right away. She was carrying a baby and a big suitcase in the other while caring for two little kids. She was struggling and it said in paragraph two,"I couldn’t help but imagine the steep, long concrete stairs going down to the Long Island Railroad and up to the street. 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?" I would have asked the lady if she needed help at all and if she said no then you would understand, but if you don't you will feel guilty.

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The author has learned to never forget his courtisy. This is shown because in paragraph 6 he stated, "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 shows that he has learned from his mistakes and will never foget his courtisy again.

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If I were in Colón's shoes I would have helped her. If she reacted saying get away from me then I would walk away and not helped her. At least I know that I tried to help her. According to the text in paragraph 2 he said " 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?" This shows that he was nervous to approach her but if he did and she allowed him to help the lady would appreciate it.

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I think the true meaning of this article is that showing that you care really matters. While the woman probably didn't expect help, if the boy did help her, he could've changed that lady's whole day. He showed no signs of caring and in a. more serious situation, it could end up really bad. Even just by not. showing that he cared, it could easily make the woman. have racist thoughts. Especially during the time this happened, it would be. extremely important to show that he cares. At first, the boy didn't realize that it mattered.

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If I were in Jesus Colon's shoes. I would have reacted similarly. Based on the time this took place (1955/1956) the views on people of color were typically prejudice, so I would react similarly in the sense that I would be hesitant and worried about asking. I would not approach the lady however I would just ask her if she needed help from a small distance like across the train if she was sitting across from me. I would either do that or I would ask when she was getting up and leaving, so I don't need to have possible confrontation but still offering my help. Although I may be hesitant I think it would have been a better way to approach the situation.

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If I were in Colón's shoes, I would have reacted differently. Colón hesitated to help the lady but he should have asked the lady if she needs help because he saw that she was struggling. For example, in paragraph 2, the author says that "It was going to be a problem for her to get off; two small children, a baby in her arm, and a suitcase in her hand. And there I was also preparing to get off at Atlantic Avenue. I couldn’t help but imagine the steep, long concrete stairs going down to the Long Island Railroad and up to the street. Should I offer my help?" (Colon 2). So therefore, I would have asked myself if I should or not and then approach the lady to help her. Even if she rejected, I would help her because walking down the stairs with multiple kids and a suitcase would be difficult for her.

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If I were in Colón's shoes, I think I would have responded differently. While Colón was asking all of those questions on the lady's reactions, I would probably not internally ask any questions. I would most likely go up to the lady and become friendly with her first, and then offer to help so it wouldn't be awkward. When I help someone I feel accomplished, instead of thinking back and thinking I was so lazy. I would also feel a lot of guilt and regret later on if I didn't help them. Colón also thinks, "Should I offer my help?" (Colón 2). I would also think this, but I would immediately say yes and go up to help her.

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The author described how he felt and how conflicted he was by exploding the moment when he noticed the women and asked himself all those conflicting question. I know this because in the memoir it said that he asked a question to himself about whether he should do it or not. I also know that he felt worried because Colon also said "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?"

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If I were in Colon's shoes, I would have asked the lady first, and then I would help the lady carry the child or the suitcase. Even though she said "Its ok" I would still help because I know that it will take lot of time and strength walking down the stairs with a child and a big suitcase. I would not hesitate to help the lady because when I help someone it make me feel good about my self. According to the text, "I am going to offer my help regardless of how the offer is going to be received."(Colon 6). I will also help people what ever they think about me helping them.

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The author is suggesting us to offer help to anyone you think need it. Don't overthink about how they would react to you because helping or at least trying to help is always a good thing. Never ignore a situation that can end up badly. Sometimes you want to feel proud that you were able to help a situation. According to the text, the author bumped into a situation the might have needed help. He judged how she would react rather than helping without internally questioning. However, he decided to ignore the situation and move on with his day. Who knows what could've happened to the lady?

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If I were in Colon's shoes, I would have first questioned wether I should or not. After, I would help because I would rather help and risk. getting treated badly, then watch someone struggle without doing. anything. Like the author said, "It was going to be a problem for her to get off". Also, she had a baby. and 2 kids, so she could probably use a hand.

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If I were in Colons shoes, I would have helped her, regardless of what she thought, because from what the author tells us she is with a baby, two kids, and has a big suitcase. According to the text, the author states that, '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 3). He then goes on to say that he left the woman and kids alone, and didn't help them. Unlike the author, I would have helped the woman and kids, but like the author, I still would have been questioning what would happen if I did help.

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The heart of this memoir is about prejudice. When Colon saw  the white woman that needed help, he was afraid that if he helped the woman, she would be prejudging him because he was a Negro. According to the text, "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?"(Colon 4). Colon is very scared of being prejudged by a white woman.

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Jesus Colon develops his anxious and conflicted point of view in his memoir "Little Things Are Big" by asking himself rhetorical questions. When the lady walks onto the train with a baby, a suitcase, and a young girl and boy many thoughts started rushing through his head. The lady and him were getting off at the same stop and he didn't know if he should help her and her kids get off. He asked himself, "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?" (Colon 4). He didn't know how to act towards the women so he just ran off the train but as soon as he got off he stated, "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. I buried my courtesy early on Memorial Day morning." (Colon 5). This shows that Colon was anxious because he was getting himself all worked up about one simple question.

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The statement that best describes the relationship between the author and the woman on the train is that the author wants to offer help to the woman but is afraid to do so because he doesn't know what her reaction will be. According to the text, in Little Things Are Big, it says, "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?"(Colón 4). The author asks himself several times if he should help the woman or not. This shows that he is hesitating in fear because of what the woman's reaction could be.

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If I was in Colon's shoes I would have probably been scared because that person might have judged because I would have been different and I would expect that the woman might have screaming for help because I was different. But, either way, I would probably help that woman because it seemed like she needed a lot of help.

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If I was in Colon's shoes than I would have not cared and helped that lady. I wouldn't care if I was mistreated because of my color. if its an act of kindness than it is.  It was also destined to help her because they were getting off at the same stop. But even if she was prejudice, I would still ask instead of just leave.
So even if I get mistreated its better to help them out.

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Jesus Colon got anxious because he was afraid that if he helps the lady, she will either thank his help or run away. For example, he said, What 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). Then he decided not to help the lady and regrets it at the end. For instance, he says, he failed her and the children. He made a promise that if he ever faced with an occasion like that again, he was going to offer his help regardless of how the offer is going to be received.

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The heart of the memoir or what the story really is about is judging. He was afraid that she would think he's crazy for coming up to her because he was African American. In the text it says, "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?" (Colon, paragraph 4) This shows that he was really wondering what he should do and what she would say to him when he went up to help her. Also, this proves that he was hesitating to help her because of the color of his skin.

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If I were Colón, I would probably reacted rather different. I know that even if your act of kindness will be refused in any way, it still feels better to try than to never know.

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The central idea of a passage is what the passage is all about- stated in a broad sentence.

A passage may have more than one central idea.

Simple Formula:

Topic + Author’s Main Points About Topic= Central idea

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Question 2: Place yourself in Colón's shoes. How do you think you would have responded in this situation?

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Question 2: Place yourself in Colón's shoes. How do you think you would have responded in this situation?

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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?

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Question 6: What would you rename this memoir and why?

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Question 6: What would you rename this memoir and why?