Puerto Rican: A person from Puerto Rico, a self governing commonwealth in the Caribbean which is a territory of United States, official name Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. George Foreman, and Muhammad Ali, etc, started their career with this tournament. This tournament marks an amateure’s entry into boxing. Gold e n Gloves Championship Tournament of New York :- A boxing tournament started in 1927 by Paul Gallico, a news paper writer. Significance of the Title: The Spanish word ‘ Amigo ‘ became very famous in English language through this story of two true friends, an apt title. Message: True friendship lasts for ever, even after a great fight. Plot: A story of two friends who felt like brothers, Antonio Criux & Felix Varg a s – best boxers of their club but only one can represent Golden Gloves Championship Tournament – a question of friendship or championship – only one winner – decide to fight but not ready to harm the other – to be friends but to fight – they split and work to get together after fight – Antonio with Aunt Lucy in the Bronx – fight their hardest in 3 rounds – equal – go out of the ring after the fight without waiting for the announcement of the name of the winner – “ No matter what the decision, they knew they would always be champions to each other.” Physical features: Two entirely differentĪntonio:- Fair, Lean, and lanky (thin and bony)įelix:- Dark, short and Husky (big and strong) Shouldn’t we dare to go beyond the boundaries?Ĭharacters: Antonio Criux & Felix Varg a s – Common points: – two guys of 17 years old – like brothers – live in the same place, from lower East Side of Manhattan. – Best seller “Down These Mean Streets”, a memoir. Thomas’ writing celebrates the strength and determination of the people in his community. He writes about neighbourhoods that are heavily populated with Puerto Ricans and African Americans, such as Spanish Harlem and the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Writer: Piri Thomas (1928- 2011), spen t 7 years in jail due to some criminal activities – reflected on the teachings of his parents – started dreaming positive – decided to use his street and prison experience to help the youth to avoid such a life of crime – travelled all over the world, giving lectures and workshops – wrote stories and poems – For him, writing became a tool to discover who he really was and to portray his Puerto Rican and African-American heritage – Thomas’ writings are all set where he grew up, in New York City. So it means friends like brothers, It is taken from “Stories from El Barrio’ (1978) by Piri Thomas. The story is an inspiring and heartwarming reminder of the power of friendship and human bonding.Title: ‘ AMIGO ‘ Spanish word m eans friend. It also highlights the importance of sportsmanship, respect, and camaraderie in any competitive setting, whether in sports or in other areas of life. ![]() Overall, "Amigo Brothers" is a story about the importance of maintaining strong friendships and bonds with others, even in the face of competition and personal ambition. ![]() The crowd watches in awe as the two boxers embrace and walk away arm in arm, celebrating their friendship and sportsmanship. The referee and trainers pull them apart, and someone pours cold water over them. The fight continues until the end of the third round, with both boxers battered and bloodied. Despite their internal conflict about hurting each other, they both fight to win. ![]() As the fight progresses, both boxers land powerful blows on each other, and the crowd roars. The two boxers show their different styles, with Antonio being the better boxer and Felix being the more powerful slugger. The day of the match arrives, and the crowd is excited as they enter the ring. They agree to make a promise to each other that during the fight, they will be like strangers. However, when they are pitted against each other in a boxing championship, their friendship is put to the test.īefore the match, Felix suggests that they should split up and not see each other until after the fight to avoid any unnecessary tension. Despite being fierce competitors, they have been best friends since childhood, sharing everything, including their dream. "Amigo Brothers" is a short story by Piri Thomas about the deep friendship between two boxers, Antonio and Felix, who share the same dream of becoming the world lightweight boxing champion.
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