Show:
Setting (Double)
Theme (Double)
Style
Characterization
Plot
100

Where does most of the story take place?

The house of the protagonist's Abuelita

100

What are the main themes of the short story?

Identity, Family (any others that with a class discussion, will decide that either fit or not fit)

100
What POV is the story told in

First person

100

How is the protagonist treated within her immediate family?

By her parents and siblings harshly, she finds refuge near her Abuelita
100
Who dies in the story?

The Abuelita of the protagonist

200

How can we describe the setting of the house of Abuelita?

A simple layout, calm without much clutter, and the outside filled with plants.
200

What is the difference between surviving and persevering?

Surviving=Enduring challenges (maintaining your current position)

Persevering=Actively making an effort to overcome obstacles (advancing and improving your situation despite external circumstances)

200

What kind language do we see in the story?

Emotional and descriptive creating a sentimental reading experience

200

What are the key differences between the main character's Abuelita and parents

Her Abuelita is kind, caring and accepting to her, while her own parents are critical of her almost ostracizing her.
200

What nickname was the protagonist given by her siblings?

"Bull Hands"

300

What is the contrast between the house of her parents and her Abuelita?

her parents house is very chaotic and she does not feel welcome causing her to leave and go to her Abuelita's house, a place of comfort, calm, and escape
300
How does the author and her personal attributes and experience affect this work in terms of themes? (said in lesson and in handout)
Helena Maria Viramontes is Chicano (American of Mexican Descent) during a time of discrimination for the Mexican peoples in America. Her personal life is a large inspiration for themes and settings of the story. Her personal family experiences and upbringing, living with 9 siblings and 2 hardworking and highly religious parents.
300

What literary device would the moths be?

Symbolism

300

How is the protagonist portrayed at beginning of the story?

They are portrayed as a rebel, being disrespectful, and especially violent to those who wrong her. 
300

Where does the protagonist go instead of church?

The house of her Abuelita

400

Why does the protagonist dislike going to the chapel?

She feels isolated and exiled from the setting similar to how she feels at home and in her social envrionment.
400

The intense familial pressure for the protagonist to focus on religion and the protagonist's unwillingness to participate is what theme (said in lesson and in handout) (if you would like to give another answer justify it)

identity in spirituality and religion

400

What symbolism is recognized after the death of the Abuelita of the protagonist?

The Moths crowding the room signifying the release of her soul

400

How can Abuelita be weak and strong at the same time?

While physically weak due to her aging body, she is very strong in terms of intelligence, and emotional intelligence, acting as a source of mental support to the protagonist

400

Why does the main character start going to the house of her Abuelita?

She feels there is some obligation to aid her aging Abuelita and she has a use for her "Bull Hands"

500

What connection does the bathroom (specifically the bathtub) have with the story

The bathroom and bathtub is where the protagonist cleans up and holds her dead grandmother, overwhelmed with grief and emotion, it is a place of weakness for the protagonist

500
The narrator is rejected by everyone and yet finds a way to be content and love. What theme explores how that is possible?

The theme is resilience

500

How does the use of imagery in the story affect the readers experience?

Creates an emotional atmosphere that lets you perfectly imagine the life of the protagonist. Example: cleaning up after her now dead Abuelita

500
What connection do we see between the protagonist and her Abuelita?

The protagonist's only stable sense of family is through her Abuelita. They connect through culture, traditions, and dealing with identity. Overall, their connection is quite emotional.

500

What happens in the bedroom and bathroom of her Abueltia's house that deeply affected her emotional state?

The death of her Abuelita