Main Characters
Mean, Uncle, Policeman
Who is Tito Maning?
Nice, welcoming, karaoke
Who are Tita Ines/Tita Chato? Who are the aunts?
Why does Jay go to the Philippines?
What is the main Filipino language?
The storyline
What is plot?
kind, runaway, "perfect"
Who is Jun?
Non-judgmental, mature, advice-giver
Who is Jay's mum?
Randy Ribay
Who is the author of The Patron Saints of Nothing?
America
Where does Jay live? Where has Jay lived most of his life?
A direct comparison using like or as
What is a simile?
intelligent, journalism, straight-talking
Who is Mia?
Scared, Sad, Has knowledge of Jun
Reyna
Because it is a hunger suppressant
Why did Jun take shabu?
What is Manila?
Physical locations in a story
What is setting?
Moral absolutism, unsure, cowardly
Who is Jay?
Distant, quiet, charitable
Who is Jay's dad?
This is the person who stole Jay's letters from Jun
Who is Grace?
Duterte
Who is the president of the Philippines (when this book was set)?
Statements of opinion raised by the author
What is theme?
brave, keeps secrets, grief
Who is Grace?
Video-games, friendly, unconsciously racist
Who is Seth?
Tita Chato and Tita Ines want to cheer Jay up
Why do Tita Chato and Tita Ines organise karaoke or why do Tita Chato and Tita Ines take Jay to the beach?
Three
How many different family member's houses does Jay go to?
An example is the balikbayan boxes
What is symbolism?