The Circuit
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Under the Wire Soledad Inside Out Miracle in Tent City El Angel de Oro Christmas Gift Death Forgiven Cotton Sack The Circuit Learning the Game To Have and to Hold Moving Still
Themes
All Themes Change and Instability Immigrants, Discrimination, and Injustice Childhood vs. Adulthood Family and Community
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All Characters Francisco Roberto Papá Mamá Mr. Sims Mr. Lema Miss Scalapino Carlos Mr. Diaz Gabriel Trampita Torito Rorra Carl Arthur Curtis Miguelito Manuelito Fito Ito Chico Sullivan Mr. Patrini Mrs. Martin Miss Ehlis El Perico
Terms
All Terms Bracero
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All Symbols Caterpillars and Butterflies The Goldfish
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The Circuit

by

Francisco Jiménez
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Bracero

Bracero means “manual laborer” in Spanish; in The Circuit, the term specifically refers to a worker who has come from Mexico to the United States to work as a farm laborer under the Bracero… read analysis of Bracero
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