The Circuit

by

Francisco Jiménez

Caterpillars and Butterflies

The caterpillar, which turns into a butterfly, symbolizes Francisco’s potential as a newcomer in the U.S. In the story “Inside Out,” Francisco attends school for the first time, and he struggles because he doesn’t understand…

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The Goldfish

The solitary goldfish swimming in its bowl in the story “El Angel de Oro” symbolizes Francisco’s own loneliness. In the story, the family has moved to Corcoran to find work in the cotton fields…

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