Shouldn’t we dare to go beyond the boundaries?Ĭharacters: Antonio Criux & Felix Varg a s – Common points: – two guys of 17 years old – like brothers – live in the same place, from lower East Side of Manhattan. – Best seller “Down These Mean Streets”, a memoir.
Thomas’ writing celebrates the strength and determination of the people in his community. He writes about neighbourhoods that are heavily populated with Puerto Ricans and African Americans, such as Spanish Harlem and the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Writer: Piri Thomas (1928- 2011), spen t 7 years in jail due to some criminal activities – reflected on the teachings of his parents – started dreaming positive – decided to use his street and prison experience to help the youth to avoid such a life of crime – travelled all over the world, giving lectures and workshops – wrote stories and poems – For him, writing became a tool to discover who he really was and to portray his Puerto Rican and African-American heritage – Thomas’ writings are all set where he grew up, in New York City. So it means friends like brothers, It is taken from “Stories from El Barrio’ (1978) by Piri Thomas. Title: ‘ AMIGO ‘ Spanish word m eans friend.
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