Who is Oga? How old is she?
Julia's older sister.
She was 22.
What is the name of our Protagonist?
Julia Reyes
What does Julia want to be when she is older?
A famous writer
Who is the author of the text, I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter?
Erika L. Sanchez
What is the setting of our story?
Mostly, Chicago, Illinois.
Then, Los Ojos, Mexico.
What are the names of Julia's love interests in the text?
Connor and Esteban
What happens to Olga?
Olga is crossing the street, smiling at her phone when she is hit and killed by a semitruck.
Who skipped a grade in school? Which grade was it?
Julia skipped 3rd grade
Where does Julia want to go after high school?
She wants to attend college in New York.
What decision does Julia's parents make after Julia attempts to take her own life?
They send her to Mexico to stay with Mama Jacinta (abuela) and visit the rest of her family.
Who is Lorena and what is her relationship to our protagonist?
Lorena is Julia's best friend.
What teacher supports Julia the most?
Mr. Ingman, her English teacher.
What is the name of Olga's first boyfriend?
Pedro
Why does Julia feel guilty for Olga's death?
If Julia had not gotten in trouble at school, her Amá would have been able to pick up Olga like she had originally planned. Thus, she would not have needed to ride the bus and cross the street.
Where does Apá work?
Apá works at a candy factory?
What do we find out about Olga before Julia goes to Mexico?
Olga was having an affair with an older man (46) who was married with a wife and kids. She was also not attending her college classes like she should have been.
Who is Lorena's new friend?
Juan Garcia aka Juanga
Name two instances that prove why Jose Luis is a creep
1. He kissed Lorena (his girlfriend's teenage daughter) in the middle of the night.
2. He was crouched down under Julia taking pictures up her skirt.
Explain why Julia was afraid to take her shoes off at Connor's house.
When she was in Kindergarten a roach once crawled out of her shoe.
What happened with Julia and her Tio Cayetano?
When she was little he would stick his fingers in her mouth and try to go as far as her could. When she was 12 she bit him so hard that he started bleeding.
Name at least 3 major themes found in the text.
-Grief and Loss
-Gender Roles within a Mexican Family
-Cultural Identity & Expectations
-The Struggle to find ones Voice
-Secrets & Lies/Looks can be Deceiving
-Self-Discovery
-Parent-child Dynamics
How does Julia attempt to taker her own life?
She barricades herself (blocks the door with her bed) in her room and cuts her wrists.
What does Julia find in Olga's room?
Lingerie, Computer, Hotel Key for the Continental Hotel.
What do we find out about Olga AFTER Julia returns to Chicago?
Olga was pregnant when she died
What happens to Julia's Amá and Apá when they are journeying from Mexico to the United States?
The Coyote Sexually Assaults Amá while Apá is held at gunpoint and forced to bear witness.