JULIA
She gets angry and nasty
What does Ama make Julia do in preparation for her quinceanera?
take Waltz classes
Olga's lingerie and a hotel room card contribute to which theme?
Secrets and lies
How did Olga die? Be specific
Hit by a semi while texting and crossing the street
Give an example of a simile.
must use like or as
her constant hunger for more out of life;
a yowling feeling that she is unsatisfied with her life
What do Julia and Ama get in a huge fight about related to Julia not being a "perfect daughter" and good woman?
They fight over making tortillas
When attending the after party, Julia sees a couple making out in a room. How does seeing this make her feel/what theme is this?
Julia wonders if anyone will ever touch her like that
/ Loneliness and isolation
Who apologizes first after Julia and Lorena's fight?
Lorena
What personal detail about Julia does Lorena reveal to Juanga?
she is a virgin
Why does Julia want to leave and go to college? What does she envision herself working as?
She wants to escape her current situation with her family and expand her horizons; she wants to be a famous writer.
What word does Ama often use when addressing Julia?
either is acceptable:
malcriada or huevona
The theme of poverty and growing up in a bad neighborhood presents itself in Chapter 12 when Julia experiences...?
getting aggressively catcalled by gang members
What does Mr. Ingman suggest Julia should do?
Talk to a therapist/talk to someone
Every time Julia is alone in the apartment, what does she do?
Look for the missing hotel key
The quinceañera hangs over me like the blade of a guillotine.” What type of figurative language is this?
simile / hyperbole
Ama and Apa have recently received thousands of dollars from what?
Olga's life insurance
Julia feels responsible for Olga's death. Why is this?
Ama had to go to school to meet Julia's principal because she acted out, so Ama couldn't pick Olga up
Lorena compares Julia to her mother stating that both are overcritical of others
What is the name of the town Ama and Apa are from?
Los Ojos
What is one thing Pasqual says to Julia?
“Was she pretty like you?”
“You don’t even know you’re pretty. That’s sad.”
“You shouldn’t hate yourself so much. Everyone is messed up, even
when it doesn’t seem like it."
“You don’t know what you’re talking about,” I say.
“I do. And you know I do.”
How does Lorena react to Julia's confession about wanting to die?
She gets angry
Julia often expects the worst from men she meets throughout the novel, why is this?
Julia's experiences with men are often revolting or uncalled for, even her own uncle has sexualized her against her will; because of this, Julia sees men as flat and animalistic--they only ever want one thing.
What do we learn about Juanga's home life? Be specific.
What's the last thing Julia tells the records lady at Olga's college?
"Oh, go to hell."