7th Reading - The Amigo Brothers Flashcards
What do both Felix and Antonio dream of becoming some day?
Of someday becoming lightweight champion of the world
What does the description of the fight suggest about Antonio and Felix?
That both Antonio and Felix want to win. They are giving their all in the fight.
What is the main external conflict in “Amigo Brothers”?
That Antonio and Felix are going to fight a boxing match to represent the Boys Club in the tournament of champions, the Golden Gloves which they both want to win.
What is Antonio’s internal conflict over the fight with Felix?
Antonio is conflicted between his desire to win the boxing match and his friend’s desire to win. Personal desire vs. friendship
Why do Felix and Antonio agree to act like strangers when they box each other?
So they each can go into the fight giving it their all to win
How are the internal and external conflicts related to each other?
both conflicts about a boxing match and ones desire to win.
What do both boys have in common throughout the story?
they grew up together on the lower east side of Manhattan; they worked out together; both were interested in boxing; both were fighters; both slept, ate, rapped and dreamt positive. They both want to win the fight and put out their best.
When the story says “There ain’t no draws in the eliminations.”, what does this mean and how does apply to the conflict between the boys? (what do they know will happen?)
In an eliminations, only one person can come out on top (win). Both boys know that there can only be one winner in the boxing match.
