Theory
A wide-ranging field that helps to examine human society, social relations, systems, and establishments
Sociological Theory
Why did the author write this story?
Because he wanted to explain the hardships it took to get him where he is today.
How old was the narrator when he worked at the printing plant?
16 years old
Sociology term that refers to the divide between socioeconomic groups.
Class Conflict.
How does the title relate to the meaning of the story?
It perceives the hard working, drained, burnt out employee who perfected the paper.
What profession does the narrator pursue 10 years later?
A lawyer
What is the significance of the first stanza?
Showing the difficult, arduous labor behind an everyday object, such as paper.
What does the second stanza show about the narrator?
That the earlier job left an emotional mark on the narrator in addition to the many physical ones.
"Then brushed red glue." What does the narrator imply in this line?
He is implying that his blood is mixed in with the glue.
What factor or factors of the sociological theory apply to the story
Social class
what is the author trying to remind the readers of?
that behind his success is hard work through harsh conditions
why doesn't the protagonist wear gloves
his fingertips are required for the perfection of the paper
how does the main characters evolution through the text relate to change in sociological theory?
he goes from working in the factory that was unsafe and long working to being in law school using the same legal pads he once made, while remembering what it took to make one.
Explain how the author perceives legal pads and law books.
He perceives legal pads and law books as prodcuts of painful labor.
"The hands would slide along suddenly sharp paper"(Espada). What does the author mean by this?
This implies that before he perfected it, it was dull and rarely sharp.