This is the thesis to an essay: 'A theme from both 'Broken Chain' and 'Fish Cheeks' is that you can always count on your family." Which quote from "Broken Chain would you select to support that thesis?
O 'And his father, who was puro Mexicano, would sit in his chair after work, sullen as a toad, and call him 'sissy"
O "Sunday morning, Ernie and Alfonso stayed away from each other, though over breakfast they fought over the last
tortilla."
O "Now he had to face Sandra and say, 'I broke my bike, and my stingy brother took off on his. **
O "Alfonso couldn't believe his luck. What a brother! What a pal! He promised to take Ernie's turn next time it was his
turn to do the dishes."