Plot 1
What interupts the sisters peaceful summer swim?
a dead body
What type of figurative language is this?
"Her rotten breath caressing my neck like a dirty rag," (pg. 205).
Simile
Name all five of the Garza sisters
Odilia, Velia, Delia, Juanita, Pita
What to do with the dead man, whether or not to trust Cecilia, whether or not to follow the nagual
The hero does not want to start the adventure/refuses to begin the journey.
How is Odilia similar to Odysseus?
Both hero's, brave, courages, wander into trouble, leaders
Odilia describes Chencho by saying: "Whole sections of [his hair] were clumpy and clung to his head like matted fur... Looking at him, it was hard to believe he was a human being. He reminded me of a mangy dog,". What does this descriptive language and simile tell us about Chencho?
He looks animalistic/has similar traits to animals
Pita
What magical talisman does Odilia have to help them on the journey? What are its limitations?
The ear pendant from La Llarona, it can only be used 5 times
Name a challenge the girls have with their relationship with both their Mama and Papa.
Mama works a lot, leaves Odilia in charge. Papa abandoned the family and no longer sends money
What was an example of foreshadowing Chencho as the Chupacabra?
Explain the literal meaning of the figurative language.
"She usually wails louder than a smoke alarm." (75)
She cries loudly
What is the name of the human form of the chupacabra?
Chencho
Explain what "the mentor" means in the Hero's journey
What two places is the Rio Grande between?
Mexico and Texas
What is one of the novel's themes about family?
Explain the literal meaning of the figurative language.
"The waters were dark and angry, almost violent-nothing like our friendly swimming hole" (46)
The water was moving quickly/dangerously
Who is La Llarona? What is her role in the story/the hero's journey?
The mentor who helps Odilia by giving her the ear pendant she can call on when she needs help
How does Abuelita feel about her son (the girls' father)?
Angry and frustrated with him for abandoning his family
How has Odilia changed throughout the text?
More united with her sisters, less worried about her father, understands why La Llarona said her family needs to change
What was the relationship between the dead man and his family before he died?
He had abandoned his family and told them he wouldn't be returning.
Explain this metaphor said by La Llorona: "“You must travel… to find each other again.”
The sisters must undergo a change to become more united
What is the name of the witch that curses the girls along their journey? Name an example of one "demon" she sends after the sisters, AND how the sisters defeat the demon.
Cecilia, sends the naguel and lechuzas
What realization do the girls have about their Mama while they are with their Abuelita?
The girls think about their Mama's perspective and how it must have been hard for her when their Papa left. They realize that they could have been kinder/more helpful
Explain how the butterflies are symbolic in the text.
The butterflies symbolize transformation/change. The sisters' relationships with one another and their Mama has evolved throughout the text to be more functional/united