Literary Terms
place and time where the story happens
What is setting?
setting
What is Texas/Mexico?
found in the dead man's pocket
What is his wallet (or money)
Accused of drowning their kids
La Llorona
Often afraid
Who is Pita
sequence of events that make up a story
What is plot?
narrator
Who is Odilia?
Given to Odilia from La Llorona
What is magical ear pendant?
Who is Juanita
Decisive (is sure they must return the man)
main struggle between opposing forces in a story
What is conflict?
conflict
What is how to fix their family?
Tactic used by Velia and Delia to get everyone across the boarder
What is flirting and bribing?
Who is Pita
Wants to keep everyone safe
Who is Odilia
the main character in a story
What is protagonist?
protagonist
Who is Odilia?
The type of party they interrupt
What is Quinceanera?
Tied up Pita
Who is Velia and Delia?
Odilia's Mentor
Who is La Llorona?
the introduction to the setting, main character & background information
What is exposition?
Exposition or beginning of the story
What is their dad leaving?
Faces printed in local newspaper
Who are the Garza sisters?
Disguises as mama
Odilia
Judgemental/Vain