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Did Emil like his father Fransico?
No
How does Fransicos work affect his relationship with Emil?
Fransico is away a lot so he is not around Emil much.
What secret was Fransico hiding from Emil?
He had a whole other family.
What is the difference between Francisco’s and Emilio’s family situation?
Francisco went to the United States to work and to be able to give his family, a better life and fears in the he’s not being successful and is afraid to let down his family who is depending on him. Emilio’s family situation is different because he wants to learn more about where they came from and wants to have more family. That’s why he investigates people’s social media to see if they’re related.
Why did’nt Emil like his father?
He was a very absent father throughout his life.
What does Fransico chose over his family?
Activism
Why did Emil get on that bus?
To try talking his dad out of this “nonsense” (The protests)
How does Emilio and Francisco deal with racism in their own way?
Emilio sees the racism. The United States fell against the Asian community through social media. Francisco experienced the racism at his time and how the whites treated the Filipino community
Why did Emil make Chris quit football?
Emil made Chris quit because he wanted him to solely focus on his education.
How are Emil and Fransico views on Filipino identity different?
Fransico is proud of his Filipino backround while Emil wants to fit in with American culture.
What is Francisco protesting for?
Labor rights, fair wages, and dignity for Filipino American agriculture workers.
How is the relationship that Emilio and Francisco have two American culture?
Francisco came to United States to work and follow the American dream as his dream was to stay. Emilio grew up in American culture, but is departing from it wanting to know more from his Filipino roots
Who wrote Fransico a heart felt lettering updating him about her life?
Carmen his sister
What does Emil‘s reaction to Chris learning his Filipino history reveal about him?
Emil doesn’t want Chris to focus on his culture because he doesn't want him to identify with it.
Why did Emil not agree with his father about the protests?
He believed it was creating more problems for Filipinos and viewed it as a flawed practice since he didn’t see the point in it.
How does the native language make both men feel?
Emilio feels seen when Miss Perez says his last name accurately and Francisco can find comfort in people that don’t judge his accent or how he stumbles on some English words
What did Emil find out when he went down to visit his father?
His Dad had a whole other family and his mom knew about it and did nothing.
How are Fransico and Emils ideas of success in America different?
Fransico focus on helping workers while Emil focuses on education.
What relationship did Emil and Francisco have?
They had a distanced relationship due to the fact he’d be gone for days on end and put protests and politics before his own son.
Who do both men view education?
Francisco was not given a full education, but Emilio was and sees it as a teenager would unlike Francisco Emilio let his assignments slip when he is anxious and suffocated