Characters
Protagonists best friend in Michigan
Who is Seth?
Balikbayan Boxes
What is Respect and Filipino heritage?
Main conflict is introduced and action begins
What is Inciting Incident?
Jay lives with his family in this state
What is Michigan?
Jay was holding this as he cried in the prolouge
What is a dead puppy?
High ranking officer in the police department
Who is Tito Manning?
Jun’s Letters
What is Truth and Voice?
Literary devices that evoke sensation in the reader
What is Imagery?
Tito Maning and his family live here.
What is Manila, Philippines?
The year Rodrigo Duterte elected president of the Philippines
What is 2016?
Takes over Gising NA PH to honor her brother
Who is Grace?
U of Mich Hoodie
What is Expectations and Doubts?
Series of events that build tension and develop conflict
What is Rising Action?
Densely populated and poor barangay, was once home to Reyna and Jun
What is Tondo?
Tito Maning found this in Jun's room and kicked him out
What is marijuana?
Runs organization that helps rescue girls sold into prostitution
Who is Tita Chato?
Meth/Shabu
What is Poverty and Injustice?
Objects that represent a larger idea or concept
What is Symbolism?
What is Laguna?
The year the Maguindanao Massacre took place
What is 2009?
Journalism professor who escorts the protagonist to the slums
Who is Brian Santos?
Gising NA PH
What is Honor and Loyalty?
Recurring image, idea, or symbol that supports theme
What is Motif?
Jay feels the most comfortable and at home here
What is Tita Chato and Tita Inez's home?
Jay tells his father he wants to do this in the epilogue
What is defer college for a year?