José B. González - The Art of Flipping

The transcript explores the narrator's experiences in a classroom filled with memories of classmates who have left due to various circumstances. The narrator reflects on the emptiness and uses symbolism to convey the stories of those who are gone. The teacher, Mr. Depeters, plays a crucial role in guiding the narrator towards understanding and learning through literature, symbolized by a book by Henry David Thoreau.

What activity does the narrator compare to flipping Nichols?

• Stealing a Benz

• Selling pot on the corner

• Belly flopping into pools

• Jumping out of desks

What does the narrator use to mark the stories of their classmates?

• Ink pens

• Hieroglyphics

• Chalk

• Carvings

What happens to the figures the narrator builds with inked sticks?

• They are hanged

• They are stolen

• They are washed away

• They are completed

What does the narrator see Mr. Depeters holding?

• A chalkboard

• A collection of toys

• A picture of a pond

• A book by Henry David Thoreau

What does the narrator learn from the book by Thoreau?

• The history of hieroglyphics

• The importance of friendship

• The value of education

• The art of flipping book pages