Numerous concepts related to civil and social responsibility emerge in Third and Indiana. The characters introduced – Gabriel, Ofelia, Eddie, Marisol, Diablo, Father Laetner, and Lieutenant Bagno all offer us a glimpse of challenges balanced by opportunities as they live, work, and engage with an environment that is at times, threatening and unpredictable. Each perceives their world through a unique lens defined by the roles that they assume.

Select one of the characters presented in the book and imagine that he or she shares with you, one pressing health related need. As you work together to formulate a plan to address that need, identify one community agency that may be appropriate to lend support.