In this book the main focus is a total belief in superstitions. Do you believe in superstitions whether in sports, work, faith, or life in general? Do you feel sorry for Oscar, or do you think that because of the superstitions he "deserves" this, or that he if he really wanted his life to change he would stay focused on the change that he wants to occur?
I myself believe in some superstitions for the simple fact that I have been succomb to some of them within my lifetime. I think that in general people, however, look to them for too many answers to the life in which they have or want to have. I think people such as those who believe in magic, and witchcraft and psychics and all those types of things, are more interested in the future of life instead of the present and changing factors that are affecting the factors that surround that change. I dont think Oscar deserves many of the bad things which are happening to him in this part of the story, simply because he seems like a nice boy with goals and dreams. I think the fact that "Dominicans" have to be a certain way and of a certain type of stature and status within the community was a reason Oscar felt like he had to live up to those expectations and be the best Dominican he can be. But I think however, certain circumstances changed that. Even though I do believe in superstitions, I believe Oscar can change his life whenever he is ready to. No one is forcing him to read comic books and stay in the room all day, in fact his family such as his sister, wants him to get out and enjoy life and all that it has to offer. So I think even though Oscar isnt happy with the way his life is, he has the power to change it. There was one specific instance when he started working out and doing things to change his physical appearnce, but that only lasted for a little while and he fell right back into the same routine all over again. In the place that we were supposed to stop reading, Oscar was in college which means he had to be around 18 or 19, and in those ages, that is when someone is considered an adult. And as an adult we all have to make our own decisions and take responsibility for our actions. And if we dont like the way in which our actions are, we have the roght to change them, which is exactly what Oscar can choose to do.
Oscar is going through a crisis that many young Americans face in a world that is obsessed with sex. He feels that he is the last virgin on earth. How do you think Oscar felt about his friends, Al and Miggs, selling him out and not introducing him to any girls? Oscar thought he had finally found love with Ana, but his dreams are crushed by the return of her boyfriend, Manny. After his chance at love with Ana is ended and he moves on to a new life at college where he is still an unpopular nerd, do you think he will completely give up on girls? Also do you believe in fuku and think that it is the cause of Oscar's bad luck?
I wouldnt say that I am a very superstitious person, but I have my moments. There are certain superstitions that I try not break, and some I believe that are just ridiculous. In a way I feel sorry for Oscar, most of us might have known a person like Oscar or might have a friend like Oscar. I believe that Oscar's whole situation with the fuku, or what he refers to the curse that has haunted his family for generations is all a state of mind for Oscar. I know that he wants his life to be different, but at this point I dont think that Oscar is the confident and determined person to make the change that he wants to occur. He doesnt deserve the train of bad luck, but he has to want it enough to change his lifestyle.
I do have some suberstitions, but I do not believe that I very many. They can be fun when you are playing or watching sports, and in other things. However, I do not believe that they need to take over your life, like they did Oscar's. It does not seem fair that a kid should have to deal with a curse that started in his family a few generations back. He seems like he is suffering a great deal for something he did not do. Also, at times supertitions can be all in your head. If you believe that something is true it can be and if you think that the supetition does not exsest, then you can fight it.
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In this book the main focus is a total belief in superstitions. Do you believe in superstitions whether in sports, work, faith, or life in general? Do you feel sorry for Oscar, or do you think that because of the superstitions he "deserves" this, or that he if he really wanted his life to change he would stay focused on the change that he wants to occur?
I myself believe in some superstitions for the simple fact that I have been succomb to some of them within my lifetime. I think that in general people, however, look to them for too many answers to the life in which they have or want to have. I think people such as those who believe in magic, and witchcraft and psychics and all those types of things, are more interested in the future of life instead of the present and changing factors that are affecting the factors that surround that change. I dont think Oscar deserves many of the bad things which are happening to him in this part of the story, simply because he seems like a nice boy with goals and dreams. I think the fact that "Dominicans" have to be a certain way and of a certain type of stature and status within the community was a reason Oscar felt like he had to live up to those expectations and be the best Dominican he can be. But I think however, certain circumstances changed that. Even though I do believe in superstitions, I believe Oscar can change his life whenever he is ready to. No one is forcing him to read comic books and stay in the room all day, in fact his family such as his sister, wants him to get out and enjoy life and all that it has to offer. So I think even though Oscar isnt happy with the way his life is, he has the power to change it. There was one specific instance when he started working out and doing things to change his physical appearnce, but that only lasted for a little while and he fell right back into the same routine all over again. In the place that we were supposed to stop reading, Oscar was in college which means he had to be around 18 or 19, and in those ages, that is when someone is considered an adult. And as an adult we all have to make our own decisions and take responsibility for our actions. And if we dont like the way in which our actions are, we have the roght to change them, which is exactly what Oscar can choose to do.
Oscar is going through a crisis that many young Americans face in a world that is obsessed with sex. He feels that he is the last virgin on earth. How do you think Oscar felt about his friends, Al and Miggs, selling him out and not introducing him to any girls? Oscar thought he had finally found love with Ana, but his dreams are crushed by the return of her boyfriend, Manny. After his chance at love with Ana is ended and he moves on to a new life at college where he is still an unpopular nerd, do you think he will completely give up on girls? Also do you believe in fuku and think that it is the cause of Oscar's bad luck?
I wouldnt say that I am a very superstitious person, but I have my moments. There are certain superstitions that I try not break, and some I believe that are just ridiculous. In a way I feel sorry for Oscar, most of us might have known a person like Oscar or might have a friend like Oscar. I believe that Oscar's whole situation with the fuku, or what he refers to the curse that has haunted his family for generations is all a state of mind for Oscar. I know that he wants his life to be different, but at this point I dont think that Oscar is the confident and determined person to make the change that he wants to occur. He doesnt deserve the train of bad luck, but he has to want it enough to change his lifestyle.
I do have some suberstitions, but I do not believe that I very many. They can be fun when you are playing or watching sports, and in other things. However, I do not believe that they need to take over your life, like they did Oscar's. It does not seem fair that a kid should have to deal with a curse that started in his family a few generations back. He seems like he is suffering a great deal for something he did not do. Also, at times supertitions can be all in your head. If you believe that something is true it can be and if you think that the supetition does not exsest, then you can fight it.
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