4. Distance Between US - 2 Journal Submissions

 

Dialectical Journal: DBU Part 2 Ch. 21-24

Directions:

You have been practicing writing good responses to quotes with response codes. Now that you know how to write good responses, you will make connections to one of the topics from our class. You can see them listed below.

1. Choose a quote from the chapter.
2. Pick the topic that this quote is connected to and write it in the third column.
3. Explain the connection in the topic in the last column titled “Analysis.”

 

 

Topics
Sacrifice	Identity	The American dream	Family Separation	Human Rights
Physical Distance	Relational Distance	Abuse	Poverty

 

 

The Distance Between Us: Part 2 Chapter 21

Choose a quote from this chapter to analyze.   Write the quote in the left column and explain how the quote is connected to one of the listed topics in the right column.
Quote	Page #	Topic(s)	Analysis
I don’t need to leave this house to be a loosen woman, I thought, as I held on to Steve with all my might. No, I’ll do it here, in your house, and see if you care.	295	Relational Distance	Reyna was very disappointed with her dad. She just was not caring about how her father will think or feel about losing her virginity at her dad’s home.

 

In ONE COMPLETE SENTENCE write the most important thing that happened in this chapter. (*NOTE: Use your own words. Do NOT write a quote.)

Reyna, is very disappointed with Natalio, after all abusive and suffering in years. Although later in the text she finds herself, and overcome to this situation.

 

“...I just wanted him to keep going, to keep beating me and beating me with those hands that were the same shape as my own. Keep beating me until I could no longer think anymore, until those hands made me disappear, cease to exist” (Grande 294).   Reyna Grande writes about some very strong feelings in this quote. She wanted to disappear and stop existing. In the space below explain why you think she feels this way.

Natalio was beating Reyna, but what most surprised her and disappointed her was that Mago did not help her. Mago left and Reyna felt deeply sad.

 

 

The Distance Between Us: Part 2 Chapter 22

Choose a quote from this chapter to analyze.   Write the quote in the left column and explain how the quote is connected to one of the listed topics in the right column.
Quote	Page #	Topic(s)	Analysis
That was the first time my mother and I had ever talked about the abuse we had both suffered at the hands of Natalio	303	Abuse	Mila was beaten by Natalio, now Reyna speaks to her mom. She is surprised what happened to her mom. Then, she found a connection with her mom.

 

“My bedroom was my prison. No, my bedroom was my haven” (Grande 295).   We have been learning about figurative language. Reyna Grande uses figurative language here to describe her room. Answer these questions about the quote above.

What two words does Reyna Grande use to describe her room? Heaven is where she feels secure and have control over what happen. Prison, it is because it was just a room. She even wasn’t using the restroom; either eating on time. She didn’t want to see Natalio nor Mila.   What is the meaning Grande is trying to communicate in this quote? Protection and control Vs loneliness and being abused.

 

What important piece of background information do we learn about Papi in this chapter? How does this help you understand the kind of man he is?

Natalio was an abuser in every aspect. It is so sad how everyone around him was his victim. Starting from Juana, then Mila, Mago, Carlos, and Reyna.

 

We learned about having a growth mindset at the beginning of the semester.   Describe how Reyna has a growth mindset in this chapter. Use ONE EXAMPLE to support your answer.

Reyna overcomes this situation and is ready to continue her journey. She moved to Diana’s apartment. She found an opportunity to find a place faraway from abuse. Even when she finally was with her mom, she decides to put her education first and she found a place to live  at Diana’s place.

 

 

The Distance Between Us: Part 2 Chapter 23

Choose a quote from this chapter to analyze.   Write the quote in the left column and explain how the quote is connected to one of the listed topics in the right column.
Quote	Page #	Topic(s)	Analysis
We had wanted to have a father ever since I could remember, and now without her in the picture, we would finally have him back.	313	Family	After all those years yearning to be with their father, Carlos Mago and Reyna, are together. Natalio had the support he was looking in his children. Ila was gone and all the distance Mila put between them have also gone after she left.

 

In ONE COMPLETE SENTENCE write the most important thing that happened in this chapter. (*NOTE: Use your own words. Do NOT write a quote.)

Reyna returns to live with Natalio, because Carlos told her about, he wanted to commit suicide. After all those years Natalio and his children gather. They enjoyed this stage in their lives, but it was for a short time. Natalio, was reconciling with Mila, and they had a condition. The only condition was that Mago, Carlos and Reyna were not around.

 

In this chapter, Reyna develops a relationship with Dr. Diana Savas.   Describe Reyna’s relationship with Dr. Savas. Why does Reyna Grande call her a hero?

Because Diana offers her peace of mind and a place to live close to school. Of course Diana was her hero because she saved her from the situation Reyna was facing.

 

The Distance Between Us: Part 2 Chapter 24

Choose a quote from this chapter to analyze.   Write the quote in the left column and explain how the quote is connected to one of the listed topics in the right column.
Quote	Page #	Topic(s)	Analysis
I looked at the ocean, and I realized there was no need to be afraid. I had gotten this far, despite everything.	318	Reaching success	After all suffering, Reyna was finally in her path she always dream about, being a student in a great university, and pursuing her dreams far away from all abusiveness, abandonment, poverty, disappointment, loneliness. She feels free.

 

In ONE COMPLETE SENTENCE write the most important thing that happened in this chapter. (*NOTE: Use your own words. Do NOT write a quote.)

She is at UCSC pursuing her dreams.

 

Reyna Grande describes Diana Savas’ house as a place of safety. We are going to connect this part of the book to the world we live in by answering the questions below (*text to world).   Is a place of safety important for success? Do you think that children who live in homes similar to Reyna’s with Papi have a disadvantage in school? In life?

Of course it is, because if someone feels safe, then she can concentrate in what she wants to achieve. Of course, children exposed to violence and abuse are in disadvantage because they have to deal with too many things than someone who does not suffer from abuse.