Characters
This is the main character of Poet X
Who is Xiomara?
What Xiomara uses to express herself and process her feelings
What is poetry?
The religion that Xiomara's mother wants her to strictly follow
What is Catholicism?
The city where the story takes place
What is Harlem, New York?
Xiomara gets invited to join this school activity, which changes her life
What is the poetry club/slam team?
Who is Xavier?
Where Xiomara writes her poems
What is her journal?
What sacrament Xiomara is expected to complete but resists
What is Confirmation?
One major theme in The Poet X
What is identity, voice, self-expression, love, religion, or family conflict?
This moment causes Xiomara to lose trust in her mother
What is when her mother reads and burns her journal?
Xiomara's mother who is deeply religious and strict
Who is Altagracia?
What event makes Xiomara finally share her poetry in public
What is the open mic at the Nuyorican?
How Xiomara feels during church
What is conflicted or disconnected?
The way Xiomara’s body is viewed by others and how that affects her
What is sexualization and unwanted attention?
The reason Xiomara and Aman stop talking for a while
What is Aman not standing up for her?
Xiomara's teacher who encourages her to share her poetry
Who is Ms. Galiano?
The reason Xiomara is hesitant to share her poetry
What is the fear of judgement and her mother's disapproval?
The book of the Bible that Xiomara calls "mad stupid."
What is the Book of Genesis?
The contrast between Xiomara and her twin brother highlights this theme
What is gender roles or family struggles?
The surprising person Xiomara sees walk out of school with twin
Who is Cody?
Science teacher
Who is Mr. Bildner?
The type of poetry Xiomara typically writes, other than haiku
What is free verse?
What Father Sean discusses with Ms Galiano
What is boxing?
This symbolizes the broken relationship with Xiomara and Mami
What is the baby bracelet?
The costume Aman surprisingly shows up in at the Halloween party
What is the Hulk?