Though, the story doesn't give details about the dreams and ambitions of the main characters in specific or the Cuban immigrants in general, which may be attributed to their migration to America, there were many explanations about the kind of disappointed lives they had in US.
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When Maximo realizes, his University of Havana credentials meant nothing in US, "after teary nights of promises", he convinces his wife to make lunch to sell to the sugar men (Menéndez, 2002).
Each night after the customers are gone, When Maximo, his wife and all other Cuban friends assemble at the biggest table in their restaurant and share the Cuban stories, and finally "Maximo turns to sleep and awake unable to remember his dreams" …show more content…
Which indicates the dreams of that person are shattered.
The one at the end of the story with the little dog, Juanito, also gives an understanding about the outcome of the dreams of the impersonated immigrant dog 'Juanito'.
After hearing the response from the white poodle "Do you have any idea who you're talking to? I am refined breed of considerable class and you are nothing but a short, insignificant mutt", to it's marriage proposal, Juanito becomes stunned.
This gives a break to to it's dream of marrying the white poodle, have gorgeous puppies, and live in a castle in the new country, as it is the one gifted to be there.
This brings to it's realization that it could be a "German shepherd in Cuba", but it is an "in significant mutt" in America (Menéndez, 2002).
After leaving Cuba, by taking the example of the main character of the story Maximo,
We can tell that their lives were in an extraordinary downfall. From working as a professor, with decent living in a row house with expensive furnishings in Cuba, to he and his wife making lunch and selling to the sugar men on streets, for living. This work also involved enarmous physical strain to both of them (Menéndez,
Below some of the comments:
When Maximo realizes, his University of Havana credentials meant nothing in US, "after teary nights of promises", he convinces his wife to make lunch to sell to the sugar men (Menéndez, 2002).
Each night after the customers are gone, When Maximo, his wife and all other Cuban friends assemble at the biggest table in their restaurant and share the Cuban stories, and finally "Maximo turns to sleep and awake unable to remember his dreams" …show more content…
Which indicates the dreams of that person are shattered.
The one at the end of the story with the little dog, Juanito, also gives an understanding about the outcome of the dreams of the impersonated immigrant dog 'Juanito'.
After hearing the response from the white poodle "Do you have any idea who you're talking to? I am refined breed of considerable class and you are nothing but a short, insignificant mutt", to it's marriage proposal, Juanito becomes stunned.
This gives a break to to it's dream of marrying the white poodle, have gorgeous puppies, and live in a castle in the new country, as it is the one gifted to be there.
This brings to it's realization that it could be a "German shepherd in Cuba", but it is an "in significant mutt" in America (Menéndez, 2002).
After leaving Cuba, by taking the example of the main character of the story Maximo,
We can tell that their lives were in an extraordinary downfall. From working as a professor, with decent living in a row house with expensive furnishings in Cuba, to he and his wife making lunch and selling to the sugar men on streets, for living. This work also involved enarmous physical strain to both of them (Menéndez,