''The Last Judgement'' by: Karel Capek

Another short story based on the crimes and life of Kugler. A delinquent who died in a shooting with the police. But when we wakes up, he realizes he is in court with a judge, god, and other members of the jury deciding whether to sent him to heaven or hell. So throughout the story they discuss the life of Kugler. But at the end sadly, they send him to hell.







In my opinion the consequences for living a bad life are that simple. You eighter go to jail or die. In the ''Final Judgement'' I think they tooked the right decision. Even tho if I believe in karma, that doesn't stop the punishment for this criminal. Humans shouldn't be mean and inhumane to other humans, because we are all equal and if we are living in this world together, we got to make the best of it.

- Antonio F. Uribe

''First Confession'' by: Frank O' Connor

In this short Irish story a boy named Jackie, is about to confess but neither the boy nor the priest, know what to expect from one another. Since it's Jackie's first time, he goes to the temple really nervous. Even with guilt due to the fact, his little sister has been telling him all the bad stuff, he has done to her and their grandma. So Jackie tells the priest, all the bad stuff he has done but, in a exaggerated way. But at the end the priest knows that his just exaggerating since it's his first time.

I go to a Catholic church and we do confess there. But not in the strange, buzzard way they did in the story. The church I attend is like any other Catholic church. We attend mass, read the bible, and pray to the lord so amen.

- Antonio F. Uribe

Central Station

I can se that the culture from Brazil is different from this country's culture. As in the families are the opposite. Here in the U.S  we care about each other, we bond together, and we are always there to help a friend in need. I noticed they don't do that in Brazil that much. Except for Dora and Josue. At first they were always arguing, not caring about others but themeselfs, etc. Until they had to bond together, care about each other, and help others in need just like a true family. Sure there's going to be happiness while bonding, sadness when someone leaves the family, and anger when there's arguments. But that's how they are, that's how life is. You have to find a way to overcome issues. Just like Dora did back in her childhood. Or Josue after his mother passed away, and not knowing his dad. By: Antonio F. Uribe

" The book of sand " was one of the strangest books I had ever read. Due to the fact a man comes door to door, selling bibles which he calls the book of sand. No one want's to buy them. Except his first and last customer. So the strange man sells the book to a guy thinking,  it might be a fascinating book to read. But as soon he starts reading it, he sees there's no ending. Few minutes and he becomes mad. Later on ending crazy. Sure there's a meaning called " Don't judge a book by it's cover " but in this case...it doesn't work.

''Borders" by: Thomas King

A Canadian story that takes place in the Canadian border. Tells about a Native American family, trying to visit some relatives in Canada, but they're held back by the police. So both groups arguey especially the family. Due to the fact the police officers, are being racist over them.

 By: Antonio F. Uribe

"No Dogs Bark'' by: Juan Rulfo

                          By: Antonio F. Uribe                                                      

No Dogs Bark it's a classic Mexican story. Tells the story of a boy and his dad walking in the middle of the Mexican desert. With hours, after hours, after hours, they get stranded in the mountains not knowing what to do. They don't get along at all, but they're going have to settle their differences in order to survive.