Amigo Brothers
1. How did you react to the end of the story? Were you surprised by what
Felix and Antonio did? Were you disappointed not to find out who won the
fight?
2. Why do both boys wish for an early knockout? What does this wish show
about them and their feelings for each other?
3. The last sentence refers to both boys as “champions.” In what sense are they
both champions?
4. Which do you think is more important to the story: the external conflict (the
fight itself) or the internal conflict (the feelings the boys struggled with
before and during the fight)? Why?
5. Would you be able to walk away from a contest like this fight without
finding out if you had won? Why or why not?
6. If you were in their situation, would you have acted differently? Explain.
7. Did you find this story, particularly its ending, true to life? Do you think
two good friends can fight each other and stay friends? Give reasons for
your opinion.