If you're looking for a hard-working group, then look no further than Francisco's family in The Circuit. Every member of his family works hard all day long—no joke. While Francisco and Roberto are doing fieldwork with their dad, Mamá is cooking away all day; even the kids help out with babysitting and other chores. And on top of all that, Francisco and Roberto have to work hard in school for part of the year. Gosh, we're getting tired just thinking about all this work.
With so much to do, Francisco and his family have to persevere through each and every day, no matter what comes at them. But all that perseverance leaves one seriously huge question: in the end, is all this hard work worth it?
Questions About Perseverance
- Which types of hard work do we see in this book? And what makes these tasks so difficult?
- Which characters really value hard work? Are there certain characters that don't try very hard?
- How is hard work rewarded in this book? And how is it punished? Overall, do you think perseverance is characterized as a worthwhile trait?
Chew on This
In the end, hard work is worth the trouble. Even though there are bumps along the way, in The Circuit perseverance ends up being super valuable.
Just ditch the hard work. In The Circuit, perseverance doesn't pay off, so the characters should just stop trying.