Summer of the Mariposas: Vocab
What does "dilapidated" mean?
Old and falling apart
What is a simile?
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.
The legendary ghost who tells Odilia that her destiny is to bring the dead man's body back to his family in Mexico.
La Llorona
What is surreal?
Bizarre; extremely strange or weird
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two unlike things that does not use 'like' or 'as'
The magical item La Llorona gives to Odilia.
an earring
What does "dire" mean?
Very serious, most extreme, or urgent
What is hyperbole?
Use of exaggeration to emphasize a point.
What are the Garza Girls?
Odilia, Juanita, Velia, Delia, and Pita
What is flounced?
Move in an exaggeratedly impatient or angry manner
What is imagery?
Language that creates a mental image for the reader, using sensory descriptions.
The town in Mexico that the dead body is from.
El Sacrificio
An interrogation is
What is questions, especially if the intention behind them is to clarify a matter?
What is verbal irony?
Using language that means the opposite of what you mean for humor or dramatic effect.
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.