Characters and Setting
Who tells the story in "My Diary From Here to There"?
Amada Irma Pérez
Why does Amada’s family decide to leave Juárez, Mexico?
Papá lost his job.
Who is telling the story?
Amada is the narrator, telling her own story.
What is one main lesson or message from the story?
Courage during change.
Where does Amada’s family live before moving?
Juárez, Mexico
What is Amada worried about at the beginning?
Leaving her home and friends behind
What point of view is the story written in?
First person — uses “I” and “my.”
What does Amada learn about herself?
She learns she is stronger than she thought.
Where are they moving to?
Los Angeles, California
How does the family travel to the United States?
By car and bus across the desert
Why do you think the author uses diary entries instead of chapters?
To show Amada’s private thoughts and feelings
It refers to the lesson or moral a story teaches.
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