Descrition - "Guavas"

In the reading selection: "Guavas", Esmeralda Santiago does not buy the guava at the end, would you have done the same if you were in her situation, why or why not?

I would have bought the guava and wait until it ripens at home. I personally do not like Guavas, but knowing how much Santiago likes them, and knowing what an important part of her childhood Guavas were, I would definitely cling to them, to my culture; I would not let go my culture so easily. It is like rice and beans or "parrandas", entirely Puerto Rican customs. But the fact that you are away does not mean you have to leave those customs behind. If you love them as much as Santiago loves Guavas from Puerto Rico, you should not leave them. People can adapt and start eating apples and pears, but they can also eat guavas. There's no need to leave one for the other.



Talk about something that reminds you of your childhood in a positive way and why is it special and/or memorable to you.


Something that reminds me of my childhood is candy. Not because I ate a lot of candy, but, because I ate certain types of candy at certain age, depending of the stores I had near the schools I attended. I used to eat many of the followings: Jolly Rancher, Nerds, Bubbaloo, AirHeads, Sour Worms and many more. I eat them rarely as an adult, but every time I remember past schools, past friends, games I used to play as a little kid. Candy just brings back memories, happy memories.