El Bronx Remembered by Michael Potuzak https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc by Michael Potuzak en-us 2017-10-02 15:46:06 UTC 2024-04-11 11:02:37 UTC hello@padlet.com Chapter One michael_potuzak https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193184263 The first chapter is about a woman who tries to feed her family by killing their pet hen but she is unsuccessful due to her kids

Theme: cultural assimilation
Symbols: The chicken symbolizes them adapting to the US
]]> 2017-10-02 19:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193184263 Chapter Two michael_potuzak https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193217158 A child is sent back to Puerto Rico and he dies due to being sick.

Theme: Death]]> 2017-10-02 21:17:25 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193217158 Chapter Three michael_potuzak https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193218085 A 13 year-old's mother was framed for a crime involving drugs. She told her daughter to not speak about it. Her daughter did this and she was released.

Theme: Loyalty]]> 2017-10-02 21:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193218085 Chapter Four michael_potuzak https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193218609 A person named Hector is graduating high school and he cannot afford shoes for graduation. His uncle give him a pair, but they are orange. His school gives him a check for his academic achievements and he buys a pair of shoes.

Theme: Social/Economic Issues]]> 2017-10-02 21:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193218609 Chapter Five michael_potuzak https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193219581 Four Girls playing ball find a dead gang member and think nothing of it.

Theme: Violence]]> 2017-10-02 21:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193219581 Chapter Six michael_potuzak https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193220093 A family cares for an old gentleman and  visit him one day. The people working there believe that they are delivery people since they are Hispanic.

Theme: Racism/Overcoming Diversity]]> 2017-10-02 21:29:53 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193220093 Chapter Seven michael_potuzak https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193220928 Two Girls are required to sit at different lunch tables which are based on religion.

Theme: Overcoming Diversity]]> 2017-10-02 21:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193220928 Chapter Nine michael_potuzak https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193221556 A character named Uncle Claudio moves back to Puerto Rico because of races clashing.

Theme: Disrespect]]> 2017-10-02 21:40:11 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193221556 Chapter Eight michael_potuzak https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193221564 A group of kids get scammed by a gypsy and they try to figure out how to get their money back.

Theme: Growing Up]]> 2017-10-02 21:40:13 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193221564 Chapter Ten michael_potuzak https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193222959 A store owner take advantage of a hardworking woman because she wanted a refund for beans.

Theme: Economic Issues]]> 2017-10-02 21:51:01 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193222959 Chapter Eleven michael_potuzak https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193223342 A girl gets pregnant and he leaves her. Her neighbors helps her out, but he got sent back to Puerto Rico. Her boyfriend came back, and she got pregnant again. Her mother forced her stay at the house and she did talk to her.

Theme: Family Issues]]> 2017-10-02 21:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193223342 Chapter Twelve michael_potuzak https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193223930 The same character from Chapter Two tries to get a girl friend. He takes her to the dance.

Theme: Growing Up]]> 2017-10-02 21:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/michael_potuzak/hzbf9hy43blc/wish/193223930