This is the thesis to an essay: âA theme from both âBroken Chainâ and âFish Cheeksâ is that you can always count on your family.â Which quote from âBroken Chainâ would you select to support that thesis?
âAnd his father, who was puro Mexicano, would sit in his chair after work, sullen as a toad, and call him âsissy.ââ
âSunday morning, Ernie and Alfonso stayed away from each other, though over breakfast they fought over the last tortilla.â
âNow he had to face Sandra and say, âI broke my bike, and my stingy brother took off on his.ââ
âAlfonso couldnât believe his luck. What a brother! What a pal! He promised to take Ernieâs turn next time it was his turn to do the dishes.â