Arturo assumes the story ends in tragedy. But Abuelo smiles. He explains that he came to America, worked in a hotel, and raised a family who now visits him (even if only for an hour). He asks Arturo: "Do you know what I learned? That the only real failure is the failure to grow."
To pass the time, Abuelo reads from his notebook—a memoir titled Así es la vida (That's the way life is). He recounts his life in Puerto Rico, where he was a dedicated teacher until war and economic hardship forced him to give up his dream. An Hour With Abuelo Pdf
Arturo promises his mother he will spend exactly one hour with his grandfather. When he arrives, he finds Abuelo writing his life story in a notebook . Arturo assumes the story ends in tragedy
Ask students: “Is it worth spending time with elderly relatives? Yes/No. Explain.” This primes the pump for the story’s central conflict. He asks Arturo: "Do you know what I learned
The ultimate irony of the story occurs at the end. Arturo, who was so worried about losing an hour of his life, realizes that Abuelo is actually the one timing him . Abuelo has things to do and a life (even within the nursing home) that Arturo hadn't considered. Why Students Search for the PDF