Connector

(Pgs. 1-52)(Cory) Well when they had Ultima come live with them it was kinda like when we send a loved one to a resting home so that they can have the care and kindness that they deserve.It kinda is like with my family with or grandfather, when we had to move him to a nursing home; so yes this connection can be possible. Then another was when Lupito is being hunted down for killing the sheriff of the the town, the villagers form something like a linching party, like down in the South duing the slave era.This one could have very well have happened because it happened right here in the U.S, what with all the free-black linchings that occured during that era. Another was when they went on the big family trip down to the Luna's family farm, that's more or less what its like when people are trying to get around to go to a distant relative's house, mad and hectic. This happens almost every year around our place because we're either going to relatives or their coming to us; either way it still hectic around the house. Well one thing that could not have happened was the fact that Antonio could not have had those kinds of dreams where he would back in time and seen things that happened in the past, because either dreams are memories of things that have happened and your brain is messing with it or their figments of your mind and/or desires and one of the dreams he had was of the night that he was born and the fight that very nearly broke out between his two families and I'm quite certain that you don't remember that moment in your life, even if you have a photographic memory.

(Pgs. 53-104) (Cecilia) This section starts out with Antonio's first day of school. He mother is crying, his father is telling him to be a man, and his sister's are not being entirely consoling either. This is definitely something we can all relate to fairly well, since we have all had our first day of school experience. The other differences being though thaton most people's first day of school they already speak the common language, unlike Antonio. He proved himself though, as we all eventually do. Next is when Antonio's brothers return from the war. This is a bit harder to relate to because even though we are at war right now, our war is not over so we have yet to experience the joyful homecoming that took place in the Marez household that night. Much to everyone's disappointment, Leon and Gene decide to leave soon after returning home. Of course both parents are extremely disappointed. This disappointment can be related to because in most families there are the children who tend to do their own thing and not listen to their parents. Lastly, Antonio goes with Ultima to his uncle Lucas's house to heal him. We have all had sick relatives, maybe not one on their deathbed or one cursed by witches, but we have known someone that was ill.

(Pg 105-155)(Rachael) In this section, Antonio is confronted about the Golden Carp and is challanged with what he is believed. At one point in our lives, we are also confronted about what we believe. Antonio's father is upset about his sons leaving. Sometimes we do things that other people don't expect and that upsets them. Antiono is curious about some of the things in Ultima's room. We are all like Antonio and can be fasinated or curious about things that are new and seem interesting. Tenorio has spread rumors about Ultima. We have all have heard rumors or have had to deal with one. Antonio's familiy protected Ultima when men came and accused her as a witch. There are people in our lives that we all feel the need to protect and will if it is needed. This also shows the tight family bond that Antonio's family has for one another. Antonio is once again picked on. If someone is diffrent from the other kids, that kid will be teased and most people may have been teased in one way or another.The kids are to do a play and there is at least one kid who thinks it is dumb and don't do it. If we think something is dumb, we can have a tendancy to not to that.

Part 3: (Pg 105-155) ** (Ashley Booker) ** (I had it written down that I was the connector for this section, but Rachael and I have different ideas) In this section Antonio's uncle Pedro takes Antonio and Ultima to the place where the brujas were creating their magic, and Uncle Pedro actually crosses himself, in the Catholic religion they cross their heart to bless themselves with the purity of god, and also it makes one feel safe that god is in the presence of you, and that nothing will hurt you. Also when Cico shows Antonio the are of the Golden Carp, and renews the story of him Antonio is very afraid of what to believe in and connects back to the bible for reference on what he is to believe and what he is not to believe since he is a Catholic. Within time Antonio goes back to school and is bullied by his friends because they find that he is the weakest link and that it is easier to pick on him since he is having problems in his life. We can connect this to everyday real life because there are many bullies around this country that pick on other people to make themselves feel stronger like horse does to Antonio. After Cico explains why The Golden Carp is important and what his plans are since the town of Ilano is surrounded by water, he is afraid of who he should tell this to and if people will question his sources and he wonders if this is true. I connected this back to the story that our parents tell us as kids, of how The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and just like the boy Antonio is afraid of what will come and if the people of his town will believe him.