Characters
Maribel's new neighbor who has a crush on her.
The Riveras cross the border and a driver takes the Riveras to their new apartment.
Exposition
Take (tomar)
Took
Elbow
First Person
I, me, my
A 15-year-old girl who has a terrible brain injury.
Maribel
Maribel's falls off a ladder and has brain surgery. Later, Arturo gets shot and dies.
Climax
have (tener)
had
Rodillas
Knees
Second Person
You, yours
A dad from Panama who has 2 sons.
Rafael Toro (Mayor's dad)
The Riveras struggle to learn English. Arturo doesn't like his job. Money is a problem.
Rising Action
do (hacer)
did
Dedos
Fingers
Third Person
He, she, it
A mom from Mexico who came to this country for her daughter's education.
Alma
Maribel and Mayor say goodbye. Alma and Maribel move back to Mexico.
Falling Action
Understand (entender)
Understood
Dientes
Teeth
"I'm overcome when I think about this place and about what it's given us."
First Person
This character dies at the end of the book.
Arturo Rivera
Arturo says that the light in Maribel's eyes is worth the difficulty and sacrifice, and he would do it all again.
Resolution
Think (Pensar)
Thought
Lips
Labios
Third Person