Kim
She planted lima beans to honor her father.
Who is Kim?
She first thought the garden was suspicious or dangerous.
Who is Ana?
This character helped his uncle in the garden.
Who is Gonzalo?
She worked hard to clean trash from the lot.
Who is Leona?
He tried to make money from the garden
Who is Virgil?
She was the first person to begin the garden.
Who is Kim?
She watched Kim from her apartment window.
Who is Ana?
He translated for his sick uncle.
Who is Uncle Tio Juan?
She organized neighbors to help clean the lot.
Who is Leona
He sold this cold treat during summer.
What are popsicles/ice pops?
Kim buried these personal items with the beans.
What are her father’s belongings/mementos?
Ana eventually realized the garden represented this idea.
What is community?
His uncle was from this country.
What is Guatemala?
She used these to help remove trash.
What are garbage bags/rakes/tools?
He often worked with this younger boy.
Who is Wendell?
Kim hoped the garden would help her feel closer to this family member.
Who is her father?
Ana changed her opinion after seeing people do this together.
What is gardening/working together?
Gonzalo learned responsibility by helping this family member
Who is his uncle?
Leona was nicknamed this because she never gave up.
What is “the Bloodhound”?
Virgil hoped to attract this kind of crowd to the garden.
What is customers or families?
Kim’s beans symbolized this larger theme in the novel.
What is hope, growth, or connection?
Ana represents how people can overcome this between neighbors.
What is fear or prejudice?
Gonzalo discovers pride in helping others despite this challenge
What is language barriers or disability?
Leona believed the city should help with this major problem
What is trash/illegal dumping?
Virgil learned the garden was valuable for more than just this.
What is money/profit?