Claudia Sánchez

·         What is the purpose of this book?
In this story the main character show us how lucky we really are just because we have something to eat every day. We sometimes do not realize that there are many persons in the world who suffer and that sometimes our problems are not really that bad.

·         What is the author trying to accomplish?
The author what it is trying to accomplish is to show the reader how quickly everything can change and how we need to be prepare for everything.

·         What issues or problems are raised?
The problem is that Tom is an athlete and most of the times this career is short because it is based only in the physical qualities. Most athletes save money because even thought when they are in their best times and make a lot of money this time is short. In the story we see how Tom becomes older and he is no longer invited to fight as much and he needs to buy food for his family.

·         What data, what experiences, what evidence is given in the story?
The story show us the transition of the boxer been very happy and accomplishing his dream and how his career changes.

·         How is this data or experiences organized?
The story first show us the family struggling and then we go back to the good times of Tom and then the story bring us back to how they are in the present which it worst.

·         How is the author thinking about the world?
The author show us that everything can change and we cannot expect anything.

·         Is his thinking justified as far as we can see from our perspective?
Yes

·         How can we enter his perspective to appreciate what he has to say?
Reading his background will give us a very good idea of why he wrote this way.