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A word to describe the character is ___.

One new thing I learned about ___ (write character's name) is... In the text it states, "__".

The author included this information about the character because...

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because...

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Jafeth, Kala, Alexander, Benjamin

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A word to describe the character is worry.

One new thing I learned about (Guario) is he is always worry about his stuff like when he lost his note pad he was worried, scared that their gonna fire him.  In the text it states, "__".

The author included this information about the character because to show how he really cares of his stuff and how MUCH important is his note pad.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because.

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Suli, Christain, Jayson, Alex, Joanna, Valeria, Fernando

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As we read our novel The Color of My Words, we are going to come across many characters. A lot of our characters are going to change throughout the novel. Good readers are always tracking characters throughout a text they read. Using this Padlet, we are going to keep track of what we learn about our characters based on these changes.

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Character Traits for Chs. 1 and 2

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A word to describe the character is sneaky.

One new thing I learned about Ana rosa is that she is a stealer paper, like shes very sneaky and steals bits of papers or anything that she can write on 😿. In the text it states, " I WAS TURNING into a little thief always stealing bits and pieces of paper to write on. ".

The author included this information about the character because it describes the character how much she really wants a journal or becomes a writer. She will write any bits of paper she didn't really care if its small.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because we wouldn't know how much she really want become a writer.

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A word to describe the character is smart but a stealer.

One new thing I learend about Ana rosa she has been stealing paper without buying.In the text it states,"I WAS TURNING into a little thief-always stealing bits and pieces of paper to write.Another one is that she is smart because she us thing that are like napkin. In the text it states,"Sometimes I use napkinsor the gray paper that the shopkeepers use to wrap goods.The auther included this information about the charecter because to know that even when she did not steal her bother book she has been stealing bits of thing.If we didn't know this about the character,the book will be different because we will think that she was good kid and does not do nothing like that and it will be surprising.

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A word to describe the character Guario is happy.

One new thing I learned about (Guario) is that he was happy about telling Anna Rosa that all he wants is a future and he was so happy about it that he had tears in his eyes. In the text it states, "__".

The author included this information about the character because...

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because...

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A word to describe the character is  reponsible .

One new thing I learned about (Guario) is that he is really good at his job In the text it states, " ".

The author included this information about the character because he was really worried when Ana Rosa stole his note pad because he knew that he would get fired from his job and he knew that he is very organinized and knew where his Items were.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because Guario's family would not have someone to provide for them and their family would not have someone to be proud of and someone that had a chance to have a good job

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One new thing learned about Ana Rosa is that she is going to be happy if they make her a book

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Evelyn, Steven, Brittany, Jaslyn, Lisbeth, Sandra, Elvin, Candido

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Ashley, Emmanuel, Anali, Lesly, Zoe, Sofia, Reyli, Melissa

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1.A word to describe Mami is intelligent.
2.One new thing I learned about the character is that she cares about her daughter.In the text when everyone was trying to find Guarious notebook Mami knew Ana Rosa knew where the notebook was, in the text it says "That's when I knew she knew.I waited for her to shout at me". She didn't tell her family for Ana Rosa to learn a lesson.
3.If we didn't know this information about the character the book would have been different because then us as the reader would not have known why Ana Rosa,  told Guario she had his notebook when he was about to buy a new one.

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A word to describe the character is cruel.

One new thing I learned about Papi is that he doesn't want Ana Rose to get a notebook because he says that her head is getting bigger.  In the text it states, "Muchacha, your head is getting bigger than your hat".

The author included this information about the character because the author wants to let everyone know how Papi is and how mean he could get .

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because Papi would be known as a good person and not known as a cruel drunk person.

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- A word to describe the character is discouraged.
- One new thing I learned about Ana rose is that she wants a notebook but papi does not want to buy her one and tried to change the topic. In the text it states," Like when I asked him if I could have a notebook just for writing my poems in. He said Muchacha your head is getting bigger than your hat."
- The author included this information because she wants us to know that Ana rosa cant get a notebook like others can.
- If we didnt know this information about the character, the book would be different because she could've got her notebook and they would have gave her one but they didnt.

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A word to describe the character is Thankfull

One new thing I learned about ana rosas is that she would be more than thankfull if they get her a book   In the text it states, i wanted more than anything a note pad of my very own.

The author included this information about the character because he wants all of us to know my she wants a note pad and she wants to expresed her feelings

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because she maybe wouldent want a book and we would know her character

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A word to describe the character is Anna Rosa is that shes dishonest, secretive, sneaky since she lied to everyone saying she didn't have the notepad after Guario asked her multiple times.

One new thing I learned about Anna Rosa that she is very dishonest because in the text it states " I pretended to look around the house for the notepad " which showed she was lying to everyone besides to Mama

The author included this information about the character because the author wanted to show how Anna Rosa can be sometimes when she steals something that isn't hers

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because we'll think that Anna Rosa is a bad person that shes untrustworthy, dishonest.

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A word to describe the character is brave because she want to become a writer and people that have been caught they been found dead.

One new thing I learned about (mami) is that she knew that ana rosa had the notepad but she wanted ana rose  to say it not her  In the text it states, "mami didn't even say nothing . she just kept turning her sheet over and over as she pounded away ".

The author included this information about the character because she wanted it to have more action and make it look fun

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because she want have been say that somebody else took the notepad not anna rosa

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A word to describe the character is patient.

One new thing I learned about mama is she is patient and waited for ana rosa to admit she stole the notebook becauseIn the text it states, "it will turn up when its ready".

The author included this information about the character because she wanted ana rosa to confess her actions instead of getting exposed by mama

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because...

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One new thing I learned about ana rosa  is sneaky because  ...  she would steal a bit of pices of paper In the text it states, "i felt like a theif always steal bit of paper pecies for my writting ".

The author included this information about the character because...  she would have something to wrie about

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because... she would have not be able to make books and she

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A word to describe the Mami's character is that she is Thoughtful I know this because  since she knew Anna Rosa's dream she did not  see why Anna Rosa could not  be the first writer who was not the president.
One new thing I learned about Mami's character is she was encouraging Anna Rosa to do her dream i know this because in the text it states "she couldn't see why I couldn't be the first writer who was not the president."
The author included this information because it showed that she cared about her daughter
If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because we wouldn't know that she knew about Anna Rosa's dream and we wouldn't know she was encouraging her about her dream and we would think Anna Rosa did not have anyone to tell about her dream.

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A word describe the character Mami is very  thoughtful for letting Ana Rosa do what she want to become when she is older even though she can't publish it or tell anyone about it Mami still lets her do in secret.

One new thing I learned about Mami is that she tells Ana Rosa that Just because you cant do something doesn't mean it hurts to try or to be the first one In the text it states"Ana Rosa, There always has to be a first person to do something".

The author included this information about the character because

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A word to describe the character is satisfied.

One new thing I learned about Papi is that  he likes to joke around with ana rosa.

The author included this information about the character because the author wants us to know that  papi sometime likes to joke around.

If we didn't know this information about the character , the book would be different because then papi would not be joking around.

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A word to describe the character papi is depressed.One new thing about papi is that he drinks a lot of rum and gets drunk too.In the text

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A word that describes Mami is wise. A new thing I learned about the character Mami is she believes in Ana Rosa that she would become a writer. In the texts it states "Ana Rosa there always has to be a first person to do something.". The author included this information to show she believes Ana Rosa can change things. If we didn't know this about the character, the book would be different because we would think Mami didn't care and we wouldn't like that.

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A word to describe the character is thoughtless.

one new thing I learned about papi is papi is mean to ana rosa because he doesn't want her to get a notebook and buy one.

the author included this information about thing character because  so they could know papi could get mad at little things.

if we didn't know this information about the character,the book would be different because then we wouldn't know his real personality.

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A word to describe Ana Rosa is that she is adventurous because she wants to become a writer even if she knows that she can die if she publishes a book. One new thing I learned about Mami is that she is afraid if somebody finds out Ana Rosa wants to become a writer. The author included this information about Mami is because they want us to know that Mami is supportive of Ana Rosa wanting to become a writer but afraid that someone finds out. If we did not know this information about Mami, the book would be different because she would not care about what Ana Rosa was doing.

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A word to describe the character is that he is sometimes genres and nice and sometimes he is angry and mean .on  new thing i learned about papa is that he bosses and no one listen to him beacause it said that he told mama to go wash this day and she started laughing and saying he funny

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A word to describe the ana rosa  is sneaky
One new thing I learned about Ana rosa is she is sneaky In the text it  states she is taking a piece of paper to write on it and make poems.
The author included this information about Ana rosa because she is the one that likes to write on paper and poems.
If we did't know this information about Ana rosa the book would be different because then mami would be nice because then he would never be stealing the book or be sneaky.

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Jafeth, Kala, Alexander, Benjamin

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Suli, Christain, Jayson, Alex, Joanna, Valeria, Fernando

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Ashley, Emmanuel, Anali, Lesly, Zoe, Sofia, Reyli, Melissa

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A word to describe the character is Kindhearted.

One new thing I learned about  guario is that he kind heart because in order to forgive something that your own sister the person you trust takes something very important is very hard to forgive... In the text it states, "He turned around i dashed up to him and threw my arms around his waist his smoothed down the flyaway hairs in my ponytail i took your notepad i whispered into his shirt i´m sorry guario kept stroking my hair".

The author included this information about the character because... if we didn't know this we wouldn't be able to know if guario forgave ana rosa

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because... we would of think that guario hates ana rosa for taking his notepad and know they are not as close

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Evelyn, Steven, Brittany, Jaslyn, Lisbeth, Sandra, Elvin, Candido

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A word to describe the character is unkind

One new thing I learned about Mami is that she is trying to tell her Daughter to quit being a writer In the text it states, " Finally she looked up and said, " Ana rosa, there always has o be a first person to do something." I think Mami was telling me that there was no reason why i couldn't try and be the first writer who wasn't president of our- ".

The author included this information about the character because it shows how mom wants her kid to give up on being a writer. She is afraid that her child is gonna end up being killed so she wants her kid to stop being a writer.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because we would think the mother isn't supporting her daughter and that we would think the mother is very mean towards her daughter, if her good reason wasn't in the book then we would hate the mother.

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A word to describe the character is Sneaky.

One new thing I learned about Ana Rosa is she became like a thief for stealing paper In the text it states, "I was turning into a little thief always stealing bits and pieces of paper to write on.".

The author included this information about the character because so we know that she is addicted to writing poems and stealing pieces of paper.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because we will think that she is not a thief and she just minding her own business

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A word to describe the mami is intellegent .

One new thing I learned about mami is that she cares about her daugter because Ana Rosas telled her mom that she wanted to be a writer and only the president wrote so then mom said that there is always someone to be the first writer.In the text it states, "Finally she looked up and said,'ana rosa,there is always have to be a first person to do something".

The author included this information about the character because To tell that mami supports her

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because whe will not know what ana rosa will like to do and we will not know what mom will say about that if people don't know that mami supportem the will be upset and they will not like her

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A word to describe the character is sneaky.

One new thing I learned about ana rosa is... that she is kinda of a thief but for good reason the reason of this is because she wants to be a writer but her parents don´t buy her a notepad because to expensive In the text it states " I was turning into a little thief always stealing bits and pieces of paper to write on sometimes it was the paper bag that papi brought home hi bottles of rum in".

The author included this information about the character because...  he wants us to know how passionate she is for being a writer

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because... it will just let us know that she likes writing but it wont be as clear

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A word to describe the character is Sneaky.

One new thing I learned about (Ana Rosa) is that she likes stealing or grabbing things that are available to her just that she can write and doesn't get caught by the President. In the text it states, "I was turning into a little thief always stealing bits and pieces of paper to write on. Sometimes it was the paper bags that Papi brought home his bottles of rum in. Sometimes napkins or the gray paper that the shopkeepers use to wrap up goods. But I wanted more than anything a notepad of my very own. One in which I could write "POEMS" by Ana Rosa Hernandez."

The author included this information about the character because her passion is to write and it is showing that she is grateful that she can put her writing somewhere but she will be even more grateful if she had a notepad.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because we wouldn't have a main character and she has a big role in this story because she has a tragic/Good life because her dad is a drunk and she gets slapped when she talks bad about her dad.

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A word to describe the character is silly because her mom was saying how her dad can says funny things some times.one new thing I learned about Rosa dad is In the it states   "he said "Muchacha, your head is getting bigger then your hat."

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A word to describe the character is unwantful.

One new thing I learned papi is he is unwantful because he dosent want  ana rosa to get a notebook In the text it states, "i dont have the money for a new note book".

The author included this information about the character because she wants the reader to know that there living in poverty

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because we would think that the family is rich and could easily afford a notebook but papa is greedy

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A word to describe the character is ___.
One new thing I learned about ___ (write character's name) is... In the text it states, "__".
The author included this information about the character because...
If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because...

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A word to describe the character is Papi is unhelpful because he doesn't really help the family because every time he buys drinks and rum and never helps mami or anyone in his family and when he drinks a lot he becomes hurtful.

One thing i learned about papi is that he never helps alot hes sometimes selfish and thinks about rum and gets drunk a lot which doesnt help the family at all

In the text it states that papi doesn't anna rosa to get a notepad saying that he doesnt have enough like money for a notepad but when gaurio lost his notepad he suddenly had money very unfair of him :(

The author included this information about the character because when he " i dont have money for a notepad" or something like that was because he would always spend it on rum and on other drinks

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because we would always think of papi as a mean character and hurtful since we would buy rum again and again

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A word to describe the character is wise

One new thing I learned about is that she always gave motivation to ana rosa because ana wants to become a writer  (mami)In the text it states, I think mami was telling me that there was no reason why i couldnt try and be the first writter who wasnt president of our

The author included this information about the character because i the author included this information about mami because in a book there always has to be someone that gives motivation

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because if we didnt know this information about the character ana roses may or may not have be a writer i think the readers would like her less because no one is going to help her or motivat her

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A word to describe the character is annoyed.
One new thing I learned about Papi is that he was annoyed that Ana Rosa was asking him for a notebook for her to write in. In the text it states, "Like when I asked him if I could have a notebook just for writing my poems in. He said, Muchacha your head is getting bigger than your hat." The author included this information about the character because they want us to know that Papi does not like the fact that Ana Rosa wants to write poems. If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because Papi would be supportive towards Ana Rosa and would get her a notebook.

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A word to describe Papi is thoughtless. One new thing I learned about Papi is when he talks it is kinda like a puzzle. In the text it states " Papi might sound as if he is talking in a puzzle, but I always know exactly what he means.". The author included this information about Papi so we know sometimes it is hard to understand him but his family understands what he is saying. If we didn't know this about the character we would be confused on what he was saying in the book.

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1.A word to describe the dad is hateful.

2.One new thing I learned about the character is that he he doesn't really care about his daughters education.When Ana Rosa tried asking his dad for a notepad so that she could write on his dad responded with "Muchacha you head is getting bigger than your head."However he does buy ram everyday, but doesn't buy Ana Rosa a notepad.
3.If we didn't know this information then we would have thought that the father of Ana Rosa was a good dad and didn't buy her a notepad because they didn't have enough money

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A word to describe the character  unagreable

One new thing I learned about mami  is... In the text it states, "i think mami was telling me that there was no reason why i couldn't try and be the first writer who wasn't president of you .

The author included this information about the character because mami does not belived that ana rosa will wright book  because...  it show that mami is  she could write book if the president will come after you of a book she wants to write about

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because... then she would have to un agree with anna rosa because she could able to write the book she always thinking about if mami was able to incoruger her

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A word to describe the papi is a joker

One new thing I learned about papi ) is is that he doesn't take anna rose dream serious  . In the text it states, "He said muchacha your hear is getting bigger then you hat".

The author included this information about the character because the auther wanted us to see what she was going through

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because people would say that what anna rose was saying was a lie

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A word to describe guario is serious.

One new thing I learned about guario is that he knows the feeling when you want something so badly.

The author included this information about the character because he wants us to know that guario knows how ana rosa felt .

if we didn't know this information about the character , the book  would be different because then we would think that guario was mad at ana rosa for taking the notepad.

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A word to describe the character is secretive

One new thing I learned about Mami is she is the only person to know that Ana Rosa wants to be a writer.

The author included this information about the character because they want to show how much Mami cares about Ana Rosa, she is only trying to protect her and support her in any way she can.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because we would just think that Ana Rosa could grow up to do whatever she wanted, and we would not know about how writers who are not the president get killed. Since the author used the talk with Ana Rosa and Mami to introduce that into the book, it would have not been the same without Mami and the things she also said.

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A word to describe the character is Papi is chatty.

One new thing I learned about hat he doesn't say things strait forward like saying no he say things in a different way I know this because in the text it says "muchacha your head is bigger then your hat"

The author included this information about the character because if he said it strait forward like saying no we would think that he doesn't want to help Anna Rosa with her dream and being discouraging.

If we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because if mami did not say he says funny things we would think he was being rude like being discouraging toward Anna Rosa instead of being funny.

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A word to describe the character is melancholy. One new thing i learned about Guario is that he didn't get mad when Ana Rosa told him that she was the one that stole the note pad . In the text it states , " Guario kept stroking my hair . After a while he said . I know how it feels like . How what feels like ? I asked . To want something so bad . What have you wanted so bad . I asked , looking up at him. A future . He answered . And then I saw tears in his eyes for real . " The author included this information about the character because the readers should know that even if Ana Rosa stole the note pad that he wouldn't get mad at her and that he would understand why she took it . If we didn't know this information about the character the book would be different because then the readers would think that Guario would not be a understanding brother to Ana Rosa.

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A word to describe the character Guario is friendly. One new thing i learned about Guario is that he didn't care Ana Rosa told him that she took his notepad he just said i know how it fells.In the text it states,I took your notepad i whispered into his shirt i am sorry Guario kept stroking my hair.The author included this information about the character because he wants us to now that Guario dosent care about his notepad and that he wants Ana Rosa to make a book.If we dint know this information about the character, the book would be different because we will think that Guario dosent want to help Ana Rosa to make her book.

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A word to describe the character is afraid

one new thing I learned about Guario is he is afraid he might not have a future in the text it states" what have you wanted so bad?"l asked,looking at him."A future,he answered.

the author included this information about the character because he shows his real personality that he wants a future.

if we didn't know this information about the character,the book would be different because he wouldn't tell anyone that he wanted a future for himself. because he never gets attention.

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a word to describe guario is that he is hard earning and he also and one thing i learned from guario is that he caraing because when anna went to hug him he gave her a hug and a

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A word to describe the mami   is untrustworthy

One new thing I learned about mami is thoughtful In the text it states " I think Mami was telling me that there was no reason why i couldn't try and be the first writer who wasn't the President of our.
the Author included this information about mami because she is the one that wanted to steal ana rosa notepad and others.
If we  didn't know this information about  mami  th book would be different because
then there will be no more stealing or no more being dishonest or mean.

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A word to describe Ana Rosa's dad is cruel because he doesn't know that Ana Rosa writes and in the future want to write books but from the looks of it already i don't think he would like her to write books.

One new thing i learned about Ana Rosa dad is He is cruel because In the text it states"Like when i asked him if i could have a notebook just for writing my poems in He said , Muchacha, Your head is getting bigger than your hat".

The author included this information about  the character because He doesn't want to buy her a notebook because they don't have much money but is able to buy rum.

if we didn't know this information about the character, the book would be different because Maybe Ana Rosa's dad would know that Ana rosa likes to write and wants to write books in the future And maybe Ana Rosa's dad would buy her a notebook so that she can write instead of buying rum.

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A word to describe Guario is that he is unhappy because he wants a future but he can no one have a future. One new thing I learned about Guario is he is unhappy that he and the people can have a future In the text it states"what have you wanted so bad?" I asked, Looking up at him."A future", he answered."