Oscar’s Life
What was Oscar’s childhood dream career?
Sci-Fi and Writer
Who is Oscar’s sister?
Lola
What is fukú?
a curse or doom that follows individuals and families
How many goals did Benji have this year?
too many to count
What was Oscar’s biggest struggle in high school and college?
Who narrates the majority of the novel, and what is his relationship to Oscar?
Yunior, He is Oscar’s college roommate and Lola’s ex-boyfriend.
What is zafa?
An opposition to fuku
Who is the best ASB memeber?
What hobby was Oscar deeply passionate about?
writing, and reading fiction
What happens to Beli (Oscar and Lola’s mother) that signifies the family’s connection to fukú?
beaten nearly to death for her relationship with the Gangster
How does Trujillo symbolize the fukú curse?
his oppressive regime being the root of much suffering and destruction in the Dominican Republic
Who is Max's favorite teacher?
Mr. Hundley
How does Oscar die? How is it related to Fuku?
Killed in the cane fields of the Dominican Republic
What kind of relationship does Beli have with her parents?
bad
How does Oscar attempt to defy the fukú curse at the end of the novel?
pursuing love with Ybón despite the risks
What was Ryan's nickname in middle school?
Hirsch
What is the name of the woman Oscar falls in love with at the end of his life, and what does their relationship symbolize?
Ybon, symbolizes his defiance of fukú and his embrace of love despite danger.
What is the significance of La Inca in the de León family’s story?
La Inca becomes the maternal figure Beli never had, becomes stable figure in there life
Who was Trujilo and how was he related to Fuku?
the dictator of the Dominican Republic, known for his tyrannical rule, actions made fuku
How long did it take our group to work on the project?
2 full days, plz give us an 100% Mr. Hundley