Ambar A.
February 15, 2009
February 15, 2009
Once Upon a Quinceañera
Quote #1:
“There had been several incidents at my school, older boys spitting at me, throwing pebbles at me, chasing me down the block, accusing me of being a Commie because they overheard me say that our island was next to Cuba, where the dreaded Castro was getting ready to launch bomb against the United States.” – Julia Alvarez, page 26.
Significance:
This quote relates to the question “What challenges do the characters face upon their arrival?” It relates to this question because when Julia arrived no one was that big of a fan of immigrants and they were racist and they just didn’t think that Julia and her family should belong in the U.S. They also just wanted them to go back to where they “belong” but they (the students at her school) didn’t realize that Julia and her family went there for a better life and they weren’t giving them that opportunity to have a better life.
Character Judgment:
I feel so sorry for Julia because of what people did to her; I don’t think that what they did was right. I think that Julia shouldn’t care about what people did/ say to her because she should not care about them because it’s her life she should get a chance to do whatever she wants with it. And that’s exactly what she did. :]
Question #1:
Would you every do something like what the people at Julia’s school to someone else? Why or why not?
Quote #2:
“I don’t care what class or group you come from, every girl should have one.”-Isabella Martinez Wall, page 32.
Significance:
This quote means that Isabella Martinez Wall thinks that every girl should have a Quinceañera. This quote kind of also means that Isabella isn’t a racist/prejudiced person because she wants almost about every girl to have a Quinceañera even though they aren’t a Hispanic race. I also think that this quote means that Isabella Martinez Wall thinks that Quinceañeras are really special that it shouldn’t just be a Hispanic/Latino tradition.
Personal Connection:
I agree with Isabella because I’ve been to many Quinceañeras before and I’ve seen how much fun the Quinceañera has and it looks like a wonderful experience. I think that every girl should have the opportunity to have a Quinceañera so they could have a wonderful memory in their mind for the rest of their lives. :]
Question #2:
Would you want other girls and you to have a Quinceañera? Why or why not?
2 comments:
Quote 1:(a) I think that this is a very strong quote. It shows the hardships that Julia had to go though as an immigrant. Not only just name calling, but people throwing things at her.
Quote 1:(b) I wouldn't do that. Just because someone is an immigrant and from another place other then our home, we don't act mean twords them, we are supposed to welcom them to a new place that they have come to, to have a better life. Not to get pebble thrown at them every day just because the color of their skin.
Quote 2:(a)I like this quote also. She is just trying to tell Julia that having a Quinceañera would be great for everygirl.
Quote 2:(b)Yes. I do think that every girl should have a Quinceañera because it is a cultural experience for them to know what the women and girls before them have gona through. It is a process of becoming a women.
-erica (._.)
Q1: I agree with Erica. I think it really shows how mean people can be. Also, it shows how rude people can be as well. It's really intense to see where Julia Alvarez came from.
Q?1: No I wouldn't. It's very rude. I wouldn't want people to be mean to me back. Or hate me because I was mean to them. That's why.
Q2: I really like this quote. It sounds really powerful. I agree with you, it's saying every girl should have one. Also to me, it shows that Isabella is tuff. I don't know why, to me it just seems like it. The way it sounds.
Q?2: Yeah, I would. Every girl should have one, no matter what. I agree with you, it should be a great memory. Also, it would be nice to have a ceremony, to see what's it's like. Good job.
-Silvia
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