Question

How does Francisco’s point of view about fitting in at school change over the course of the text? How does the author develop his point of view?

Answer 1

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

If the question refers to the interview to writer and author Francisco Jiménez, then Francisco’s point of view about fitting in at school changed over the course of the text in that he explains how difficult it was for him at the very beginning to understand English in school, being the son of Mexican immigrants. The author developed his point of view to explain that it was his teacher, Mrs. Bell, the one who offered him support and invited him to strive and practice hard. She noticed that Francisco had the talent to be a writer and she inspired Francisco to keep on studying and writing. It was Mrs. Bell who recommended him the book "The Grapes of Wrath," and Francisco immediately connected with that story.

At the end of the interview, Francisco invites students to never surrender and never get discouraged by setbacks.