chapter 14

This chapter, about sins, reflected the naivety and innocene of young children. Depsite his theft, pride, and other sins, he is still so naive and ignorant. His going to confession and confessing for all of his sins felt "like a leap of a cliff, blindfolded" (pg. 130). Carlos would say later in his life, while living in America that being a Cuban is the root of all of his problems. I wonder what it is like to believe that your own nationality is a disgrace and a problem that should be concealed. I would hate to be ashamed of my own culture and nationality. Reminding Carlos that he is a Cuban wounds his pride. It's really unfortunate that he has to be ashamed.