"The Circuit" by Francisco Jimenez
Describe the main problem that Panchito, the main character of “The Circuit,” faced. Panchito faced leaving the place he lived before,going to a new school, then leaving his school that he liked and leaving his best friend (Mr. Lema ) "Mr. Lema ,my best friend from school." (pg. 30)
Compare how Panchito from “The Circuit” felt when he entered school to the time he had to leave. Pacnchito felt scared but at the same time nervous . " I was so nervous and scared at the same time at that moment everyone's eyes were on me." (pg.29)
A circuit means to travel from place to place and stopping at each place at a certain time. Why do you think the author titled the story, “The Circuit”? I think the title is calles "The Circuit" because his life is like a sircuit of lots of things,also he moves around alot.
Compare how Panchito from “The Circuit” felt when he entered school to the time he had to leave. Pacnchito felt scared but at the same time nervous . " I was so nervous and scared at the same time at that moment everyone's eyes were on me." (pg.29)
A circuit means to travel from place to place and stopping at each place at a certain time. Why do you think the author titled the story, “The Circuit”? I think the title is calles "The Circuit" because his life is like a sircuit of lots of things,also he moves around alot.
- Franciso got his education at Santa Clara Valley
- He was born in Mexico 1943
- His family were migrate workers
- He based his book the circuit on his childhood
- He published the book in 1997 "The circuit"