La Bamba
For the applause and attention, Manuel finds himself volunteering for this event at school.
What is the talent show
The story takes place in a time when Black Americans were not allowed to be in the same places as White Americans.
What is segregation?
To be filled with surprise, wonder, or curiosity.
What is marvel?
The period of time when the sky darkens as the sun goes down.
What is dusk?
Having to do with country life.
What is rural?
During rehearsal, this device was not the best, but Mr. Roybal said that a better one will be available the next day.
What is a record player
The family in the story owns a new gold Cadillac, but one member expresses how much they don't like it by not riding in it. 'Lois even believes that this family member is being disagreeable.
Who is mother?
To make someone suddenly surprised or slightly shocked.
What is startle?
To draw air into the lungs by breathing.
What is inhale?
To smile widely.
What is grin?
Manuel almost broke his record when he dropped it. This is because of Benny's loud and high note on this instrument.
What is the trumpet?
The story gets a little uneasy as Lois' father plans a trip to this racism-plagued state.
What is Mississippi?
To gather together in a small group.
What is cluster?
To move, as a group, into position.
What is maneuver?
A belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time, or these beliefs or customs in general.
What is tradition?
Instead, the record was in this condition, which caused it to skip during Manuel's performance.
What is scratched?
Several miles after reaching the state borderline, Lois' family is stopped and bothered by this group.
Who are the police?
A lack of knowledge.
What is ignorance?
A social group consisting of people of the same race who have the same beliefs, customs, or language.
What is tribe?
The state of being in a comfortable routine or doing something well and easily.
What is groove?
Manuel explains that he made the record player skip on purpose in order to make this family member proud.
Who is his father?
After a small internal struggle with himself, 'Lois' father sells the car to save money for this original goal.
What is a house?
Behaving as if you are more important than you really are, or not showing someone enough respect.
What is uppity?
To fascinate; to hold captive by interest.
What is enthrall?
The telling of something by the use of gestures, typically without words.
What is pantomime?