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- The father is disappointed in his son.
- Yes, you have to obey the rules. You can't do this. It's wrong.
- Refusal to stand to say the pledge of allegiance.
- Because I'm Puerto Rican. I ain't no American. And I'm not no Yankee flag-waver.
- You're supposed to salute the flag!
- Why not?
- The father shares his views on imperialism and America's role in diplomacy.
- Did he see me read Shirer? Is that why he has such a fiery conviction.
- All this country does is abuse Hispanic nations, tie them down, make them dependent. 
- Here the protagonist feels let down by his own father since his opinions on American culture/flag seem to open a new perspective. The Main character felt humiliated at his previous display of disobedience and that he hated himself. (PG 12).
- Standing in the corner as punishment.
- You think you're pretty important, don't you? Well, let me tell you, you're nothing. You're not worth a damn.
- The main character is going against the notion of saying the pledge of allegiance and even has an altercation with Mr. Rios and Miss Colon. He stands his ground because he claims to be Puerto-Rican and not American. (PG 6).
- Discussion between Mr. Rios, Miss Colon, and the protagonist.
- You're treating me like I'm stupid, and I'm not.
- Stop acting like you're some mature adult! You're not.
- This scene in essence is a flashback as the students in the auditorium are getting ready to say the pledge of allegiance. As the the flag is presented, the "Rodriguez Boy" thinks back to a time when his father expressed his strong beliefs that America has done various injustices towards Latin American countries such as Puerto Rico. (PG 3).
- Realization upon analyzing his father's ideologies.
- I need to find my own peace, away from the bondage of obedience.
- This scene in the short story is important because that is when he realizes the realities of life when at a young age and when facing a confusion in his own identity. His resistance is not respected and he is looked down upon as if he were a child who is ignorant. Miss Marti is displayed as somewhat of a villain. (PG 7).
- Mr. Rios and Miss Colon try to speak with the main character on his behavior. This conversation proves that the protagonist's resistance comes with the lack to open himself to a new perspective. He's very adamant because internally he believes that this change in mindset would bring him and his father some closeness. He feels as though his intelligence is questioned which is something he is insecure about. (PG 10).
- You were born here.
- Here, the protagonist realizes his father's sacrifice and understands the imperfections but, is learning to recognize peace with his enemy. He realizes his assimilation with both his Puerto-Rican and American culture. He understands his father's imperfections and how they contributed to his change in perspective (trying to please him) considering that his father doesn't approve of his creative path. (PG 13).
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