The Portrait - Story 11 - Rivera by Miranda Steffen https://padlet.com/steff586/YOSTRivera A story of determination and courage. en-us 2020-10-22 19:26:28 UTC 2025-10-06 11:23:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4aa.png A statement of what you think this story “is about?” steff586 https://padlet.com/steff586/YOSTRivera/wish/854107211 This story definitely exhibits betrayal as the swindler managed to deceive Don Mateo and his wife into giving him money. However, Rivera uplifts the story as Don Mateo is so upset about the situation that he hunts the swindler down and forces him to recreate the picture and create a frame for it which displays determination and courage. Their is a redeeming aspect in the fact that Don rectifies the situation by forcing the swindler to make the portrait.]]> 2020-10-22 20:01:53 UTC https://padlet.com/steff586/YOSTRivera/wish/854107211 What untitled story comes before and after this one? Are either or both of them connected to your story? In what ways? steff586 https://padlet.com/steff586/YOSTRivera/wish/854108585 Vignette 11 discusses a priest who sells his work by blessing passing by cars for five dollars each in order to make money visit his family. Vignette 11 is connected to The Portrait as both stories describe ways of making money that can be viewed as morally incorrect. 
Vignette 12 discusses Figueroa, a man who just got out of prison and has a "strange disease". Vignette 12 is connected to The Portrait as both stories describe men who deserve(d) to be in prison due to their vulgar actions. 
Although, it is important to look at Vignette 11 and 12 as a way to give a benefit of the doubt to the swindler in The Portrait. It could be that the swindler has good reasoning behind his actions or that he has a mental illness.]]> 2020-10-22 20:02:23 UTC https://padlet.com/steff586/YOSTRivera/wish/854108585 What are some metaphors in this story? This can be metaphors in the structure, specific symbols, repeated imagery, use of water, earth, fire. When you share the metaphors or symbols in this story, please copy the passages onto your poster as quotes. steff586 https://padlet.com/steff586/YOSTRivera/wish/854109280 A interesting metaphor that I found in The Portrait was "Of course, I recognized him right off. Because when you’re angry enough, you don’t forget a face." (p.132) While it does make sense that Don Mateo was able to recognize the swindler's face due to rage he had for the swindler, it is odd to me that the immense love that Don claims to have for his deceased son doesn't allow him to visualize his son's face when he tries to recreate the photo of his son.]]> 2020-10-22 20:02:39 UTC https://padlet.com/steff586/YOSTRivera/wish/854109280 What does the story make you think about? steff586 https://padlet.com/steff586/YOSTRivera/wish/854109699 The Portrait makes me think about how hate can be more powerful than love. While it was beneficial for Don in this situation, I think that it also shows how detrimental hatred can be for people.]]> 2020-10-22 20:02:49 UTC https://padlet.com/steff586/YOSTRivera/wish/854109699 How does it fit into what you see as the important ideas, questions or themes of the book? (i.e. what is being pieced together?) steff586 https://padlet.com/steff586/YOSTRivera/wish/854110039 The theme of betrayal appears several times throughout the book. Luckily, it is usually corrected through the actions of others. ]]> 2020-10-22 20:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/steff586/YOSTRivera/wish/854110039 An image that highlights the author’s use of imagery/symbols/metaphors - this should be a picture that is an image suggested by the author’s written metaphor or imagery steff586 https://padlet.com/steff586/YOSTRivera/wish/854236419 2020-10-22 20:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/steff586/YOSTRivera/wish/854236419