Characters
Does Luis have a negative or positive character development? How so?
Negative; he starts getting involved in gang-affiliated activities at a very young age.
What happens in the Exposition?
Luis and Tino get caught playing basketball in a closed area and Tino loses his life trying to flee.
Where does the entirety of the chapter take place?
San Gabriel Valley
What is the main theme of the chapter?
Gang culture in East LA and how it affects the youth.
What is the name of the woman who babysits 3 kids in the book?
La Bruja
What does Luis learn in the rising action?
His living area is surrounded by gang culture and violence.
Name one of the places within SGV that is mentioned.
Monterey Park, Rosemead, or Montebello.
What does Luis' tattoo symbolize?
The gang lifestyle; more specifically how he dedicates himself to it.
What happened to Tino? How?
He died trying to run away from the cops.
When Luis' parents find out about him doing badly in school, what do they do?
They ground him.
What was the unincorporated territory called?
Los Barrios
The schools are not properly funded which lead the kids to lack proper education and end up getting influenced by gangs.
Describe the deputies. How are they significant to the story?
The deputies are present throughout the entire chapter and go after the children mainly due to their racist ideals.
What is the name of the tribe Luis joins at the end of the chapter?
The Animal Tribe
Describe the barrios.
People of the city called it land that was "self-contained" and "forbidden" due to all of the violence.
What do the jackets represent?
They symbolize the identities of each gang.
Name one reason why Rano has a better character development than Luis.
He participates in school activities more than Luis.
What happens in the climax of the chapter?
Luis gets pulled into the gang culture and starts doing things he shouldn't be involved with at his age.
What types of places make up SGV?
Farmland and migrant camps
Why did people get involved with gangs in the first place?
To build a sense of identity.