Hero's Journey
Theme
Characters
Word Meanings
Misc.
100

"I am here in your service, to guide and protect you"/"Estoy aquí a tu servicio, para guiarte y protegerte" 

What is The Mentor?/¿Qué es el mentor?

100

Odilia has been watched over and chosen for her qualities...

-"You were chosen for the goodness in your heart"

-"It is an eternal atonement"

-"This is about all of you"

What is "You were chosen for the goodness in your heart"?/¿Qué es “Fuiste elegida por la bondad de tu corazón”?

100

La Llorona is not a human woman because she is...

-Pale, Tired, Translucent, Disheveled

La Llorona no es una mujer humana porque es...

-Pálida, Cansada, Translúcida, Despeinada

What is translucent?/¿Qué es translúcida?

100

La Llorona tells Odilia "Finding the body of the drowned man was not an accident"/"Encontrar el cuerpo del ahogado no fue un accidente"

What is Odilia was selected due to her positive qualities?/¿Por qué Odilia fue seleccionada debido a sus cualidades positivas?

100

The following is not an opinion...

-Mamá has begun to make changes in her own life.

-Mamá has responded to the girls’ journey by becoming very busy.

-Mamá has chosen a better partner than Papá

What is Mamá has begun to make changes in her own life?/¿Qué es Mamá a comenzado hacer cambios in su vida? 

200

Odilia receives something from La Llorona

What is an ear pendant?/¿Qué es un amuleto?

200

A theme about Odilia’s attitude in Ch. 3

-Odilia is terrified of La Llorona

-Odilia lacks confidence in her own ability

-Odilia does not trust La Llorona and believes she is not telling the truth

What is Odilia lacks confidence in her own ability?/¿Qué es la falta de confianza de Odilia en su propia capacidad?

200

La Llorona stresses to Odilia that the ear pendant is...

-more powerful than anything

-must be used with the right attitude

-can grant many different wishes

What is must be used with the right attitude?

200

Odilia feels/se siente in these quotes/en estas citas "“I was so terrified I couldn’t move, but I trembled where I stood”/“Tenía tanto miedo que no podía moverme, pero temblaba donde estaba”

What is fear?/¿Qué es el miedo?

200

Odilia had known there was a good chance Papá would show up

What is false?/¿Qué es falso?

300

Odilia's refusal of the call to adventure...

-"Am I going to be cursed";“I threw up my arms and let out a frustrated sigh"

-"I—I can’t do this";"I can’t drag them down to Mexico"

What is "I—I can’t do this";"I can’t drag them down to Mexico"?/¿Qué es "No puedo hacer esto"; "No puedo arrastrarlas a México"?

300

Odilia is no longer worried about her mother...

-“...they had decided there was nothing wrong with our family"

-“‘She’s like a butterfly—radiant,’ I said, letting out a long held breath.”

What is “‘She’s like a butterfly—radiant,’ I said, letting out a long held breath"?/¿Qué es “‘Es como una mariposa, radiante’, dije, dejando escapar un largo suspiro”?

300

Odilia means when she says her mom "emerged from the safety of her cocoon"

-Mamá changed her appearance

-Mamá made significant life changes

-Mamá started acting differently

What is Mamá made significant life changes?/¿Qué cambios significativos hizo Mamá en su vida?

300

Papá shows concern for Odilia’s feelings.

What is true?/¿Qué es verdadero?

400

Where the hero lives

What is the ordinary world?/¿Qué es el mundo ordinario?

400

Odilia’s attitude toward her father has changed by the end of the story...

-“Thanks for coming,” 

-“He did,” I said, swallowing my tears.

-"I heard he was singing again"

What is “He did,” I said, swallowing my tears?/¿Qué es “Sí que me trajo algo”, dije tragando las lágrimas.

400

"My sisters and I couldn’t go anywhere without someone giving us the latest gossip, filling in the holes..." means

What is making sure the sisters hear every detail?/¿Quién se asegura de que las hermanas escuchen cada detalle?

400

Odilia does not have a lot to say to her father.

What is true?/¿Qué es verdadero? 

500

The moment when the hero leaves the ordinary world...

What is crossing the threshold?/¿Qué es cruzando el umbral?

500

The enemy that trapped Odilia and her sisters in the cave

What is el nagual?

500

Odilia has mixed feelings about La Llorona...

-"The gentleness of her voice calmed me a little, and I was able to reply"

-"I threw up my arms and let out a frustrated sigh.

What is "The gentleness of her voice calmed me a little, and I was able to reply"?/¿Qué es "La dulzura de su voz me tranquilizó un poco y pude responder."

500

Papá’s comments about Odilia are caring and admiring.

What is true?/¿Qué es verdadero?