Characters
The narrator of Barrio Boy
Who is Ernesto Galarza?
The country Ernesto’s story begins in.
What is Mexico?
The language Ernesto speaks when he first arrives at school in the U.S.
What is Spanish?
Name one major theme in Barrio Boy.
What is immigration and identity?
The point of view is Barrio Boy written in.
What is First-person?
This character is mother and guides and protects Ernesto throughout their journey
Who is Doña Henriqueta?
This major event causes Ernesto and his family to leave their village.
What is violence from the Mexican Revolution
The challenge Ernesto faces in school regarding language.
What is he doesn’t understand or speak English
Example: One way the story show the theme of perseverance (not giving up).
What is Ernesto never gives up, despite war, poverty, and language barriers?
The reason why Ernesto Galarza uses detailed descriptions of Jalcocotan.
What is to show the richness of his early life and cultural background?
What is Brewery Boys/Cerveceros?
A place the family stops at before reaching the United States.
Mazatlán, Nogales, Tepic, Urias
The way the superintendant communicated with the railroad workers.
What is a mix of English and Spanish?
Barrio Boy suggests THIS about the power of education.
What is education is a path to opportunity, growth, and self-confidence?
LITERARY DEVICE: "Planting a new garden in his mind" is an example of this TYPE of literary device?
What is Metaphor?
One major cause of the revolution was the long and unfair rule of this president.
Who is Porfirio Diaz?
The difference about Ernesto’s new neighborhood in Sacramento compared to his hometown.
What is the city was more urban, diverse, and unfamiliar to him
The reason why learning English was important for Ernesto.
What is it represents his ability to adapt and belong in a new country?
The way Ernesto’s story reflect the immigrant experience.
What is it highlights the hardships and triumphs of adapting to a new culture while holding on to your roots?
The way Ernesto Galarza compares and contrasts to show the differences between Mexico and the U.S..
What is that he describes traditions, language, and daily life in both countries to highlight their differences.
This character teaches Ernesto the importance of education.
Who is Miss Ryan or Mrs. Dodson?
The way the setting of the story shows the challenges of immigration.
What is it shows how immigrants must adjust to new environments and cultures while dealing with fear and uncertainty
When a character’s traits are revealed through their actions, speech, or thoughts.
What is indirect characterization?
The type of conflict that has characters fight against the world they live in. The character struggles with the rules and traditions.
What is Man vs. Society?
IDENTIFY "He spread the beans over them and rolled them into tacos."