The family is forced to move again after the owner of their shack sells the property. They pack their belongings into cardboard boxes — the recurring symbol of their transient life. Panchito promises himself he will break the cycle through education.
For a school Halloween parade, Panchito makes a mask from a paper bag. Other children laugh at him. His teacher praises his creativity. He realizes that masks hide not only faces but also poverty and fear. cajas de carton pdf francisco jimenez
The family moves to a tiny house in Santa Maria. Panchito gets a paper route. He witnesses the birth of his baby brother, Torito, who nearly dies from whooping cough. The doctor demands payment upfront, but the family finds a free clinic. The family is forced to move again after