1.) Why did Baca change his mind about visiting his father?
2.) Explain what happened at Rick and Carey's trailer.
3.) Why do you think Baca connected the guy walking around the pond to his mother and his family?
4.) What event does Baca remember as he stands before the judge and how is it ironic?
5.) After talking to Carey, who was after Baca and why?
6.) As the guards walk him down the stairwell, Baca realizes a couple of things. What were they and what do you think they mean?
Friday, March 29, 2013
Short Book Documentary
Hey, guys. I found a short video based on the book. It's a preview of his film "A Place to Stand." Which is basically a documentary on him and how he became a poet/author. Here's the link: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aplacetostand/a-place-to-stand
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Blog #1: March 5, 2013
1.) What was Baca's first memory of prison? Why does he start the book with this memory?
Baca's first memory of prison was going when he was five years old and seeing his dad. He was with his mother and his dad was in prison because he was always drunk and getting caught. He went with his mother and he remembers her mother say to his father, " Leave us alone." He was quiet but deep inside he wanted to stay with his father. He starts the book with this memory in order to let the readers know his emotions and also for the readers to have background information about when he was little to better understand the transformation throughout the book.
2.) How does Baca's attitude change throughout the book? Why?
Baca's attitude changes throughout the book because he feels like he does not belong and he slowly starts not caring about himself. Knowing how he still had hope of one day returning to his normal life with his once happy family, he starts loosing hopes because there was never a sign of things getting better. He detaches himself because of what he went through.
3.) Describe the"process of criminalization" (lifestyle, environment, chosen/not chosen). How does he "take on the role of" criminal?
4.)What was Baca's purpose in telling the whole story of his transformation in the prologue?
Baca's purpose in telling the whole story of his transformation in the prologue is because he wants the reader to know what he had to go through in order to better understand later in the book his attitude.
1.) What was Baca's first memory of prison? Why does he start the book with this memory?
Baca's first memory of prison was going when he was five years old and seeing his dad. He was with his mother and his dad was in prison because he was always drunk and getting caught. He went with his mother and he remembers her mother say to his father, " Leave us alone." He was quiet but deep inside he wanted to stay with his father. He starts the book with this memory in order to let the readers know his emotions and also for the readers to have background information about when he was little to better understand the transformation throughout the book.
2.) How does Baca's attitude change throughout the book? Why?
Baca's attitude changes throughout the book because he feels like he does not belong and he slowly starts not caring about himself. Knowing how he still had hope of one day returning to his normal life with his once happy family, he starts loosing hopes because there was never a sign of things getting better. He detaches himself because of what he went through.
3.) Describe the"process of criminalization" (lifestyle, environment, chosen/not chosen). How does he "take on the role of" criminal?
4.)What was Baca's purpose in telling the whole story of his transformation in the prologue?
Baca's purpose in telling the whole story of his transformation in the prologue is because he wants the reader to know what he had to go through in order to better understand later in the book his attitude.
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