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Book: Brother, I'm Dying

Quote #1: Said by Edwidge, Page 206 "The next day, Friday, my father's health took a turn for the worse worried about my uncle, He hadn't slept the night before. His voice was so hoarse from coughing that he could barley speak when I called. His eczema and psoriasis had returned and he'd completely lost what little appetite he had."

The significance of this quote was that it once again shows that Edwidge may have too much to deal with in her life right now. It shows that she is in a stressful environment while pregnant with a baby. You can tell it's all taking a toll on her and that she's in over her head. With her grandpa almost dead, Her father sick, and her baby kicking her into exhaustion. But what it also shows, is that their whole family all care about eachother. Her dad couldn't sleep because he was worried about their uncle, and Edwidge was trying to take care of both of them.

I can sort of connect to this situation in the case that my mother couldn't sleep when my grandpa was in the hospital. I could tell she was stressed out and worried about my grandpa, and also that near my grandfather's end he lost his apetite and counciusness. When I was reading this part it reminded me of my own grandpa.


Question #1
Have you ever had an expirience like this?


Quote #2: Said by Edwidge and a customs officer (conversation), Page 213 " 'can I speak to my uncle?' I asked the customs officer who, it seemed, was patiently waiting for me to get off the phone. 'that's not allowed' he said. 'please,' I said 'He's old and--' 'He'll contact you when he gets to krome.' "

The signifiance to this quote is that I've always thought that officers and paramedics never trully care about what situation the people they're trying to help are in. This shows that even she thinks the officers don't really know what kind of situation is in and take people as if they are waisting their time.

However, alot of news casters report things like that, things like there are only bad cops and none good, I have seen some sincere officers. I've seen some go to a store and take money out of their own wallets to buy a family who's house burnt down some blankets and pillows. I've seen cops give promises to victims that they won't rest until they solve the crime. I think if this officer knew what kind of situation Edwidge was in he would let her atleast talk to her uncle. Or handled it in a nicer way.

Question #2
What got Edwidges uncle into llegal trouble?