Torito is Francisco’s younger brother. Torito is born when Francisco is a first-grader, and the whole family, including Francisco, adores the cheerful baby. Unfortunately, Torito becomes sick and his parents don’t immediately take him to the doctor because they can’t afford it. He becomes much sicker and when they finally rush him to the hospital, the doctor tells Mamá that he most likely won’t survive. The family prays together for Torito’s health, and he ends up making a miraculous recovery.
Torito Quotes in The Circuit
The The Circuit quotes below are all either spoken by Torito or refer to Torito. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Miracle in Tent City
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When I saw Mama and Papa without Torito, I panicked. “Is he dead?” I cried out. […]
“No, he isn’t,” Mama snapped. “God won’t let him. You’ll see,” she added in a harsh tone. Her face was flushed and her dark eyes were full of tears. I was surprised and puzzled. Why would she be angry at me?
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Torito Quotes in The Circuit
The The Circuit quotes below are all either spoken by Torito or refer to Torito. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Miracle in Tent City
Quotes
When I saw Mama and Papa without Torito, I panicked. “Is he dead?” I cried out. […]
“No, he isn’t,” Mama snapped. “God won’t let him. You’ll see,” she added in a harsh tone. Her face was flushed and her dark eyes were full of tears. I was surprised and puzzled. Why would she be angry at me?
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