Francisco In The Circuit

According to the Center for Immigration Studies, thirty percent (thirteen million) of the forty-two million immigrants in the U.S. are illegal. Many advocates for immigration argue that these people come to America for the pursuit of a better life, and this is evident in the character Franciso and his family in the book The Circuit. He is a character faced with the fears of deportation while also working in the cotton fields with his brother and father to support his family. His character also has to move around a lot during the different seasons in order to follow the most plentiful crop. Although he comes across adversity and the possibility of deportation, Francisco is an example of a successful person because he is intellectually competent, open to growth, and able to endure through his hardships.

For example, one of these qualities shown is on page 103 when Francisco takes out his notebook to look at the English terms he collected over time. This example shows the reader that he strives to become a more intellectually competent individual through studying another language. Another example of his successful qualities is presented in the chapter “Learning The Game”. This chapter demonstrates that Francisco is a character that draws from past experiences in order to improve upon himself. This reveals that he is open to growth because he is willing to integrate new ideals into his personality in order to change for the better. The last example of Francisco’s successful character qualities is illustrated on pages 51, 61, 73, 96, and 112, when Francisco has to move with his family to different labor camps in order to follow the best crop of the season or even to survive. This quality shows how he is able to persevere through his situations, even though he usually has to leave friends or even some of his favorite belongings