Plot Check
Where does the play primarily take place?
East Los Angeles- Boyle Heights
Who is the emotional protector of Medea?
Tita
What does the play show characters doing in order to belong?
Changing language, behavior, values, or clothes
When Acan switches words (Papi/Dad), what is really being taught to him?
To assimilate to the American culture
What is Carmela's beverage of choice?
a poppi
What major journey does the family take before the play even begins?
The familia immigrates from Mexico to the U.S.
Who represents assimilation and ambition?
Hason
What does assimilation cost the family?
Their identity, their roots, their connection to their homeland.
When Jason reassures Medea, what does he actually want from her?
Compliance / trust / silence
What is Miss. Garza's favorite musical?
Hadestown
What is the biggest thing Medea sacrifices for Hason?
Her identity, homeland, and herself
Who introduces temptation, power, and status?
Armida
What is the price of survival?
Loss of self
When Tita warns through stories, what is she actually trying to do?
Warn/Protect Medea
Name one of Esparza's dogs
Rocky, Valentina, Gordo, Bimini
What event serves as the irreversible turning point of the play?
Which character is physically present but emotionally disappearing as the play progresses?
Why do characters choose silence instead of speaking up?
To stay safe / survive / avoid consequences
When Armida is polite to Medea, what is underneath the kindness?
Control and manipulation
What is Torres's favorite genre of music?
Rock
When is the first time Medea says no, and why is it significant?
When she refuses to go to the beach. It's significant because its the first time she sets a boundary for herself.
Which character would be the hero of this story in another context?
Armida
She models success within the system, proving survival is possible—but only at a cost Medea cannot pay.
How does the “American Dream” look different from the reality shown in the play?
The dream promises safety and success; reality demands loss of self and struggle
Why does Josefina’s hope for a child feel joyful on the surface but unsettling underneath?
Because motherhood is tied to survival, sacrifice, and loss in this world
Who would be a third sibling in medea's family be named?
Adog