Fidel Lopez, the forgotten victim of Florence and Normandie avenues has its controversial ideas that have its reasons which I have disagreed and agreed with. Steve Lopez makes arguments in this reading that lead to the questionable question to where Fidel Lopez is and how has he become. Fidel Lopez makes mindful decisions and harsh judgement that many may or may not agree with, but can be mindfully respected in the long run. Fidel Lopez has his reasons to make his judgements without hesitation, which makes him the man he is today after the incident in Florence and Normandie. In “The Forgotten Victim of Florence and Normandie,” Lopez argues “it’s Denny who remains in the collective consciousness when we think about Florence and Normandie” (2). I agree with the argument considering the fact Lopez could not find a single story that lead onto Fidel Lopez. No one could find out what happened to Fidel Lopez after he was terribly beaten. Lopez explains “Lopez was knocked to
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I entirely respect Fidel Lopez’s choice to not contain a grudge against the mob leader who enabled people to do horrible things to him, but if I were in his shoes I would contain plenty of hatred. I disagree with the decision he made toward the intentions he has. I also disagree with the fact Williams sentence was taken so lightly, but again Fidel Lopez continues to be the forgiving man he is and explains, “a harsher sentence… might only have caused more violence” (3). He understood the rage some people may have and still continues to this see the country beautiful. The most meaningful idea in this reading is when Lopez explains, “we haven’t heard anything about Fidel Lopez for almost 20 years. He decided long ago that he could consider himself an unfortunate soul or a lucky guy who – at a horrible moment in history – was saved by a good man”
I entirely respect Fidel Lopez’s choice to not contain a grudge against the mob leader who enabled people to do horrible things to him, but if I were in his shoes I would contain plenty of hatred. I disagree with the decision he made toward the intentions he has. I also disagree with the fact Williams sentence was taken so lightly, but again Fidel Lopez continues to be the forgiving man he is and explains, “a harsher sentence… might only have caused more violence” (3). He understood the rage some people may have and still continues to this see the country beautiful. The most meaningful idea in this reading is when Lopez explains, “we haven’t heard anything about Fidel Lopez for almost 20 years. He decided long ago that he could consider himself an unfortunate soul or a lucky guy who – at a horrible moment in history – was saved by a good man”