figurative language and literary elements

In the book, Lupe used alot of repetition of how things in her world are miracles from God. Gold in the book is a symbol that represents money and being well off in society. If you had gold you could get away from the Revolution and protect your children from bandits. It's ironic that Lupe fell in love with a man who is a bootlegger(makes alcohol and card shark) and she hates alcohol and what it does to men. In the book Epitacio goes to the bar and spent all his wages on poker and lost it all causing his family to nearly strave to death."The world sang and danced before her very eyes as the cycle of life continued,". In this quote, the world did not sing and dance but Lupe was so happy and felt closer to the women in her family after she help deliver Maria's baby. The title of the book was also figurative language. "Rain of Gold" means that you found a load of gold anf thats while the town where Lupe lives is namen La Lluvia de Oro. Overall the book was filled with metahpors about life and appreiating the gifts that God gives you.

Final Post

I thought the book was one of the best books I have read. The setting of the story enhanced the desolate conditions of Mexico also reflecting the way of life with these families. The centeral theme of God with the family made me appreiate their hope for a better life. As a person with freedoms in America we rarely appreiate the simple things in life like food. Juan's family and mother either had to steal food or beg to get food, and that food would be scraps. The book so far does not combine bith lives of Lupe and Juan but I feel that they will meet in America if Juan's family get across the border. Overall the book keeps me tuned into the sorrow the families are facing in the revolutionary Mexico.

Final post

My overall thoughts of Rain of Gold is that it was a good, well written book. There was only one problem with it. The story wasn't very interesting. It didn't seem very special or unique. It was just about hard times, like so many other books like Grapes of Wrath. Also, the characters weren't very unique. They seemed common to me. Those type of characters seem to come up in books often. What I did like about it is how well written it was. Villasenor's way of expressing his character's feelings were very impressive, as were his ways of expressing the landscape.

Week Five

Welcome to Week Five, and our last week week of blogging. This week's post should be on your overall thoughts about the book. It must be a ten sentence summary. You do not need to comment on anyone else's blog, but your post should be up here by Sunday, March 29 You should have made up any missing work by then as well.

MI PREGUNTA (question)

Why are the mothers in the book so religious? And how did they come up with all the courage and faith in God??

Rain o Gold Post 4

Throughout Rain of Gold, Lupe expresses her life and each part of the day as a miracle, produced by god. As Lupe grows older and progresses through school, how do you think her views will change? Or will they change?

Week Four

Welcome to Week Four!

For this week's blog you will post a thought-provoking question that does not have only one answer. Remember that you must make 10 comments this week, not 5. Please do not leave this until the last minute, you have the whole week to get it done.