Juan
How does Juan feel in the first part? (p. 13-37)
sad, bad, lonely, doesn't belong
Why did she and Juan leave the little house?
Juan's father left.
How does she earn a living?
she sells arroz con leche
What do people do in the evenings?
walk (stroll) around the town and talk to friends
The ____ is San Pablo, Guatemala.
setting
How does he earn money?
shining shoes
Why did she leave Juan alone with Grandma?
She married another man.
What does she do at 8:30 every night?
lock the gate
What things do people carry in San Pablo?
baskets, babies, wooden beams...
characters
What is Juan's dream?
to go to school
Juan didn't go to live with his mother and stepfather because ____
The stepfather wanted his own children.
How does she help Juan have a bed?
She goes to Juan's mom and says "Get him a bed."
What geographical things can you see around San Pablo?
volcanoes, mountains, lake...
Juan's parents leave him. This is a ______.
conflict
Why does the school admit him?
he can read and do math
What did Mother take from Grandmother's house?
Juan's bed
Why didn't Grandma go to school?
her parents needed her to work
What happens when the teachers see Juan is a VERY strong student?
They move him to 2nd grade.
An obstacle in the book is when ____.
parents leave, stepfather doesn't want Juan, Juan doesn't go to school...
He thinks the most beautiful place in the world is ____
where you're loved
How does Mother's life change after Juan's last visit?
she has a baby, starts a new family
How does she help Juan begin school?
stands up to Dona Irene, saves his shoeshine money, says she will help him all the way to University...
How does Juan feel at the end of the book?
he belongs, proud, confident, loved
Juan is resilient because he ______.