In this short memoir, Junot Diaz recalls the theft of his mother’s money and the role he played in its going missing. As you read, notice how Diaz sets up the scene, the neighborhood, the time, and the place. What conflicts are involved for him as a young boy, for his mother, and for his friends?
For your own writing consider: when have you put another person’s money at risk? Or, what risks have you taken with your own money?
This essay is available on Diaz’s website:
http://www.junotdiaz.com/2012/05/19/the-money/
Here also is a short video about Junot Diaz reflecting on his childhood in New Jersey in the 70s if you want to read further:
