The Circuit Essay

Families are the most important aspect of people’s lives. They teach their children about life and to love all their family members. Families are there to help and support each other always, through good times and bad. For example, Francisco’s family helped each other when Torito was very sick, Mama would stay home to take care of Papa, and Roberto got a job to help when Papa couldn’t work. Additionally, it is the responsibility of the children to take care of their parents when they get too old to take care of themselves. In the book The Circuit, by Francisco Jimenez, even though Francisco’s family is going through a hard time they support and help each other.
Francisco’s family helped each other when Torito was very sick. Mama and Papa would go to the hospital every day to see if Torito was getting better. Francisco and his family pray every night for Torito. “After Roberto and I cleaned the dishes, I went outside, behind our tent, and prayed on my knees again.” pg.40 Francisco and his family prayed for a whole year. All they hoped was for Torito to get better. Along with all the praying, and bringing Tortio to the doctor he got better and everything was great.
Another time in the book when Francis’s family supported each other is when Mama would stay home to take care of Papa when he hurt his back. Since Papa couldn’t work with a hurt back Mama would take care of him at home. He couldn’t move his back at all. Mama would also take care of Francisco’s younger siblings. “Mama stayed home to take care of Papa, Rora, and Ruben.” pg.113 Mama would help Papa even though she has to take care of Rora and Ruben. Francisco and his whole family would help Papa because he could barely do anything.
In addition, Roberto got a job to help when Papa couldn’t work. The principal at Roberto and Francisco’s school helped him find a job. Roberto was a janitor at the school. He would give Papa the money he earned everyday. ‘Roberto then handed Papa the money he had earned that day. “I am useless; I can’t work; I can’t feed my family; I can’t even protect you from la migra.”’ Roberto helped Papa when he was going through a hard time with a hurt back. Roberto
In The Circuit, by Francisco Jimenez Francisco’s family help and support each other even though they are going through a hard time. Francisco’s family helped each other when Torito was very sick, Mama would stay home to take care of Papa when he hurt his back, Roberto got a job when Papa couldn’t work. All of these problems taught Francisco’s and his family to take care and support each other.