America Is in the Heart

by

Carlos Bulosan

Frank Character Analysis

A Filipino man who owns a jalopy. He gives José and Carlos a ride from the Imperial Valley to Bakersfield to pick grapes. He then goes with them via train to Stockton and helps take José to the hospital when his feet are severed under the train track. After a few weeks picking peas with Carlos, Frank moves to Chicago.

Frank Quotes in America Is in the Heart

The America Is in the Heart quotes below are all either spoken by Frank or refer to Frank . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Beauty in Despair Theme Icon
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Chapter 19 Quotes

Why was America so kind and yet so cruel? Was there no way to simplifying things in this continent so that suffering would be minimized?

Related Characters: Carlos / Allos / Carl Bulosan (speaker), José , Frank
Related Symbols: America
Page Number: 147
Explanation and Analysis:
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Frank Quotes in America Is in the Heart

The America Is in the Heart quotes below are all either spoken by Frank or refer to Frank . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Beauty in Despair Theme Icon
).
Chapter 19 Quotes

Why was America so kind and yet so cruel? Was there no way to simplifying things in this continent so that suffering would be minimized?

Related Characters: Carlos / Allos / Carl Bulosan (speaker), José , Frank
Related Symbols: America
Page Number: 147
Explanation and Analysis: