Big Fish and Beginnings
This tradition is supposed to bring good luck for the year.
👉 What is catching a big fish?
The crowd shouts this Spanish phrase when President leaves.
👉 What is “Viva la revolución”?
Families leaving Cuba are called this insult.
👉 What are worms?
This program sends Cuban children to the U.S.
👉 What is Operation Pedro Pan?
This bully controls the camp kids.
👉 Who is Caballo?
Julian keeps quiet about the fish because he wants this.
👉 What is to be the hero?
Bebo compares a revolution to making this food.
👉 What is an omelet?
The boys sneak into houses to find this item.
👉 What is the gold swallow pin?
Julian hides this valuable item in his suitcase.
👉 What is the gold swallow pin?
The boys are forced to sleep in this place.
👉 What is the bathroom?
This character treats Julian like an adult and teaches him skills.
👉 Who is Bebo?
In Bebo’s metaphor, eggs represent these.
👉 What are important parts of life (homes, schools, food, etc.)?
This woman represents government control and fear.
👉 Who is the little woman (neighbor)?
Julian breaks this object before leaving.
👉 What is the plate with his name tag?
This character cooks and makes the boys work.
👉 Who is Dolores?
Julian feels this emotion after losing the fish.
👉 What is shame/guilt?
This shows Bebo is emotionally affected by the revolution.
👉 What is that he cries?
This action by Gordo leads to serious consequences.
👉 What is throwing the almond at the boy?
This item Papi gives Julian is “as valuable as money.”
👉 What are cigars?
The boys learn the camp is really a place for this.
👉 What is waiting for foster homes/orphanages?
This detail hints that big changes are coming in Cuba.
👉 What is Papi saying this may be their last fishing trip?
This new leader takes over TV programming.
👉 Who is Fidel Castro?
This punishment threatens the boys if they stay.
👉 What is being sent to a reform/reeducation school?
This feeling best describes Julian as he leaves Cuba.
👉 What is fear/sadness/uncertainty?
This shows how kids cope with missing their families.
👉 What is acting tough/keeping busy to avoid feelings?