Identify the Quote
"We’re going to be okay, mi niño. Just keep walking."
Solito
In Solito, what does Javier’s stuffed animal symbolize?
Safety, innocence, or a connection to childhood and home.
Identify a moment in Picture Bride that illustrates the theme of cultural displacement or feeling like an outsider.
When Hana first arrives in Hawaii and feels disoriented by the unfamiliar environment and her husband.
Which staff member is a twin?
Ashley
"He believed that what this country had done... since the war was a result of fear and hatred and greed among bigoted and misguided men."
Picture Bride
In Picture Bride, what does the picture of Hana’s husband symbolize?
Hope, expectations vs. reality, or the unknown future.
Find a line or scene from Solito that reflects the theme of injustice in the legal system.
When Javier is held in a freezing detention cell (the “hielera”) with little explanation or compassion.
What college does Arianna attend?
"I'm in a zoo."
Solito
In Solito, what does it symbolize when Javier is called by different names—like “the boy”—instead of his full name?
The loss of identity or the erasure of individuality.
Find a quote or moment from Solito that shows the theme of childhood innocence during the migration journey.
When Javier imagines the desert as an adventure, or talks to his stuffed animal for comfort.
How old is Jocelyn?
21
"When it rained and flooded, the ants held hands, or their antennas latched together, I don't know, but they formed a line like in a red rover."
Solito
In Picture Bride, what do the letters from Japan symbolize for Hana?
Connection to her past, cultural identity, or homesickness.
Find a moment in Picture Bride that reveals the theme of women’s strength and solidarity in a difficult environment.
When Hana and the other women support each other in the plantation camp, sharing food, stories, or emotional strength.
What sport(s) did Luis play in high school?
Football and Baseball
"It was as thought the stars sang out in an explosion of brilliance to console the creatures fenced in beneath them."
Picture Bride
In Solito, what does the desert represent beyond just a physical space?
Danger, transformation, or the harsh path to freedom.
Identify a quote or scene from Solito that reflects the theme of hope in the face of fear.
When Javier looks up at the stars or clings to the idea of reuniting with his parents despite the danger of the journey.
How many years has Mayela worked with Upward Bound?
4