Plot
What does Esperanza want in this chapter?
Who is the main character in this vignette?
Esperanza
Where does most of the story take place?
It takes place at the school.
How does Esperanza feel at the end of this vignette and why?
She feels sad because the nun made her feel ashamed.
Comparison without using like or as.
What is the climax of the story?
The climax is when Esperanza brings a letter to the nun and the nun says no.
Who does Esperanza ask for help to let her eat in the canteen?
She asks her mom to write her a letter.
Where is the second location of the story?
The secondary location in the story is Esperanza's house.
How does Mama respond when Esperanza asks her to write the letter?
She is annoyed because she thinks Esperanza is trying to make her do more work.
What is personification?
Talking about an object as if it is a person.
How does the vignette end?
Esperanza cries in the canteen.
Who does Esperanza need permission from at the school to eat in the canteen?
She needs permission from Sister Superior at the school.
What is the name of the cafeteria at the school?
It is called the canteen.
Why does Nenny not want to eat at the canteen?
She wants to go watch TV with her friend.
Direct characterization is what?
When the story directly tells you about a character's personality or likes/dislikes.
What is Esperanza's motivation for this chapter?
She wants to feel special by eating in the canteen.
Who gets to eat in the canteen?
The special kids who wear keys around their necks.
When does this story take place?
It takes place during the school day and during the school year.
Why do Carlos and Kiki not want to eat in the canteen?
They want to stand outside and act tough.
Indirect characterization is what?
-dialogue
-actions
-descriptions
How do the events in this vignette connect to the first vignette?
Esperanza is again ashamed of where she lives.
Why do only certain kids get to eat in the canteen?
Their parents aren't home to make them food or they live too far away to walk.
What type of school does Esperanza attend?
She attends a Catholic school.
What reason does Esperanza's mom give for why Esperanza should eat at the canteen?
She is too skinny and weak to walk all the way home.
What is a genre?
A type of something: fiction or nonfiction, or book/poem/painting