So Relatable

While I was reading the story Forbidden City the main character Alex was experiencing so many things on his trip to China. While he is there, he makes friends with a man who is there to assist his dad and his dad's co-worker. Then he discovers that the man is sort of a "spy" that has to report everything they do to the government. Alex feels betrayed and upset at first and I can relate to that. I remember a few times when I felt betrayed by someone that I thought I could trust. In an other situation, Alex gets upset and feels like he can't communicate with anyone in China without Lao Xu there to translate. When I go to Mexico every year, I don't really understand anyone and it gets frustrating not being able to talk to my family without my dad there to translate. Finally, Alex starts to learn a little of the language and is excited that he's learning more and more. I am just now learning Spanish and I get very excited when I do understand what someone says. I like to blend in and not stand out so much like Alex does in the story. There are so many other examples in the book that are relatable to me but I think that is enough for now.