Sunday, August 30, 2009
Paula: Post Two
In chapter twelve, page 100-101, Alberto remembers chatting with a hauntingly beautiful Cuban exile from Sancti Spiritus about her escape story. In 1961, she had been with the battle against the Communists. She rode a horse across the Escambray Mountains, bringing saddlebags full of ammunition, food and weapons to the men fighting. By day, she is just a sweet kindergarten teacher, but at night, she is a brave fighter. But, when the secret police became suspicious, the resistance has to save her life by taking her on a boat to Islamorada in the Florida Keys. There, a CIA contact meets her at the beach, while the men fighting in the resistance must return to Cuba. She shows that someone as innocent as a kindergarten teacher can make an immense difference with some courage and strength.
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Paula, someone else said almost exactly the same thing that you did!! YOu said it nicely, but the gist is the same. Be sure to read the other posts.
ReplyDeleteTry to find something else to say about this woman or just switch to another topic so that I can give you full credit.
Ok. I would like to do a post on the other blog you have made, but you must send me the invitation. Please do so soon. Thank you.
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