The Circuit
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
Detailed Summary & Analysis
Under the Wire
Soledad
Inside Out
Miracle in Tent City
El Angel de Oro
Christmas Gift
Death Forgiven
Cotton Sack
The Circuit
Learning the Game
To Have and to Hold
Moving Still
Themes
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Change and Instability
Immigrants, Discrimination, and Injustice
Childhood vs. Adulthood
Family and Community
Quotes
Characters
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Francisco
Roberto
Papá
Mamá
Mr. Sims
Mr. Lema
Miss Scalapino
Carlos
Mr. Diaz
Gabriel
Trampita
Torito
Rorra
Carl
Arthur
Curtis
Miguelito
Manuelito
Fito
Ito
Chico
Sullivan
Mr. Patrini
Mrs. Martin
Miss Ehlis
El Perico
Terms
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Bracero
Symbols
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Caterpillars and Butterflies
The Goldfish
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
Plot
Summary & Analysis
Under the Wire
Soledad
Inside Out
Miracle in Tent City
El Angel de Oro
Christmas Gift
Death Forgiven
Cotton Sack
The Circuit
Learning the Game
To Have and to Hold
Moving Still
Themes
All Themes
Change and Instability
Immigrants, Discrimination, and Injustice
Childhood vs. Adulthood
Family and Community
Quotes
Characters
All Characters
Francisco
Roberto
Papá
Mamá
Mr. Sims
Mr. Lema
Miss Scalapino
Carlos
Mr. Diaz
Gabriel
Trampita
Torito
Rorra
Carl
Arthur
Curtis
Miguelito
Manuelito
Fito
Ito
Chico
Sullivan
Mr. Patrini
Mrs. Martin
Miss Ehlis
El Perico
Terms
All Terms
Bracero
Symbols
All Symbols
Caterpillars and Butterflies
The Goldfish
Theme Wheel
Theme Viz
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Bracero
means “manual laborer” in Spanish; in
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