Quotes #2

Quote #1: Pg. 51 Edwidge (narrating): "My father recalled how some macoutes would walk into the shoe store, ask for the best shoes and simply grab them and walk away. He couldn't protest or run after them or he might risk being shot"

The significance is that It really shows how there was a dictatorship in Haiti. The macoutes could do whatever they wanted and be able to get away with it because they had the president on their side. It give a big example of why her father came to America. If i worked in a shoe store trying to make a living and they could just come in and take them, i would want to live in a place that was based on fairness and equality.

I can connect to this because when i was little, if my brothers took something of mine i wouldn't get up and try to take it back because i feared they would just push me down and walk away. Even though her father and the macoute weren't brothers, they were all from one nation yet they treat each other as if they intruded into their country.

My question is, If you were the father how would you react to the macoute taking shoes for free? Also, if you had the power of a macoute would you take anything you wanted?


Quote #2: pg. 62 Edwidge (narrating): "It's difficult not to idealize the brave face my uncle might have put on his suffering after his radical laryngectomy in 1978, even if what appeared to be bravery was simply an attempt at shielding his pain from others."

I chose this one because it shows that her family had alot of problems with sickness, which shows how it was back in Haiti. Her family has alot of problems with heath and I'm surprised at how pretty much all of the one's who are sick try to hide it so they don't get embarrassed. They think they aren't good enough to be seen in public and are worried about their reputation.

I can relate to this because when ever i'm emotionally distressed i try to hide it, but not because I don't want people to see i'm sad but because I don't want people to ask me what's wrong and give me attention. However, at times I put on a game face to save myself from being laughed at.

My question is, If you were sick like her uncle, how would you present yourself?