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In chapter 8 of Bodega dreams there are important characters for example Bodega, Nazario, Julio, and Sapo. Sapo's role in this chapter was to take Julio to Bodega. Julio's role in this chapter was to tell Bodega about Vera to finish his part of the deal with Bodega.

Ishak Labib

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Quote: “You know, Julio,” she said, “the lease says no pets allowed. So when we move he can’t come over anymore.”

What does it say about the chapter?

Willie Bodega treating Sapo like a pet, wanting Sapo to leave like a pet not allowed to come.

How does it help us understand the chapter?

The "No Pets Allowed" meant how Sapo isn't allowed into the important conversation and also how he is treated inferior by Willie.

By:Ibrahim

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The importance of the title "Spanish for "Toad"" is that it is talking about the meaning Sapo's nickname and where he got that name from. For example, the text states, "But in truth, Sapo did look like a toad." This shows that Sapo got his nickname because he resembled a toad. He had fat lips, eyes that bulged out of his sockets, he was strong, and squatty. The title helps us better understand the chapter by helping us understand Sapo better. It includes what Sapo's behavior and personality were like. This chapter talks about the importance of nicknames and how people got their names. -Fauziya

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Even though Willie Bodega didn't come to his position through legal business practices he considers himself in no way a drug dealer, but a dream salesman. Bodega wants to be able to accomplish his goals, so he hires people he believes will help him reach whatever achievement he sets himself to. To Bodega, you either work with him or for him, no other option is available. However Bodega believes that those that work with him will also gain what they have sought after as well. "It's all a matter of where yo'r standing, where you comin' from. Willie Bodega don't sell rocks. Willie Bodega sells dreams." (I have no image) - Christian Eidangbe

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Quote: " So we were paying for all our college studies at full tuition out of our own pockets. Then there was a baby on the way we needed more space."

What this quote helps us understand about the chapter is the living conditions Julio and Blanca live in and how they are struggling to make ends meet so they don't even turn on there lights because of the electricity bill. Also they have a kid on the way so they need more space for all of them to live together.

Ishak

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In Round 7 Julio makes a deal with Willie Bodega. Julio tells him where Vera is gonna be in exchange Willie Bodega gives him is a two-bedroom apartment.When Blanca gets the news their getting a two-bedroom apartment, she is angry because he didn't tell her that he sign and being secretive.But she claim down later after he explain why he didn't tell her and promise to tell her when he does something.Julio and Willie bodega meet. Julio tells Willie Bodega Vera is coming next week because her old school. P.S. 72 is getting naming the auditorium after her.This finish the deal they made.

By:Ibrahim

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The major events/discussions that take place in this chapter are the introduction of the three characters, Chino, Sapo, and Blanca. A key idea that we learn is how they get their nicknames.They get their nicknames from their personalities or physical traits based on their identities in the neighborhood. Additionally, we also learn how teachers treated students and what their teaching was like. For example, the text states, "To the white teachers we were all going to end up delinquents." (not finished)

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The major characters in this chapter are Willie Bodega, Chino and Sapo. Bodega's character is shown to the reader as someone with power and status. Bodega is someone who'll attempt to get his way to benefit him by most means and Chino sits with him to hear him out. Although at first Chino believes him to be a stuck up drug dealer Bodega rebukes that thought claiming that he's way more than just a drug dealer. Oh and Sapo is reading a playboy magazine in the background. - Christian Eidangbe

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The people who are involved in this chapter are Chino, Sapo, and Blanca. Sapo is a figure in the neighborhood that is considered "dangerous". For example, the text states, ""I don't want to see you hanging around with that demonio," she'd say to me." This proves that Chino's Mom did not like Sapo and believed that her son would become a bad person if he still hung around Sapo. Sapo represents the problems/challenges and the dangers of the streets in East Harlem. Chino's role is that he is the narrator. Chino talks about his life and how East Harlem/the community was before. He has been best friends with Sapo ever since they were young. Chino also likes this girl named Blanca, who is a Pentecostal girl. For instance, the text states,"She had light tan skin, hazel eyes, and a beautiful mane of semibrown, semiblond hair." and "She was intelligent, polite, and friendly. and since she never cursed everyone called her Blanca." This implies that Blanca is one of the prettiest girls in the church. She later on marries Chino. -Fauziya

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Bodega makes himself known to Chino and tries to get him to open up to want to work with him. We learn of Bodega's past as a Young Lord and how he wants to change East Harlem for the better, as well as him being revealed to be the reason for all the drugs being distributed in the neighborhood. Bodega is shown to the reader as the rising slumlord of East Harlem who wants to improve the livelihood of Puerto Ricans and others in East Harlem. - Christian Eidangbe

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A conflict that in shown in chapter 8 is Julio having to choose between living a peaceful life with his wife or having to go help Bodega. Julio is having to hide that he is helping Bodega because he knows his wife Blanca would never want Julio to be involved with someone like Bodega.

Ishak

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Some internal conflicts that are being presented here are Chino's romantic feelings and his views on reality. Chino likes Blanca but he is scared that he might get rejected. According to the text, it states, "You know, Sapo," I said to him one day as we were preparing to fly kites on the roof of a project, "if we could ride on top of these things, we could get out of here. You know?" This suggests that Chino wants to live a better life but due to the conditions of East Harlem, it appears he feels that his hopes don't seem close to reality. Some external conflicts here are the struggles being faced in the East Harlem community and the impact of Sapo on Chino. For example, the text states, "You lived in projects with pissed-up elevators, junkies on the stairs, posters of the rapist of the month, and whores you never knew were whores until you saw men go in and out of their apartments like through revolving doors." This shows that people lived through poverty, bad living conditions, and high crime rates in East Harlem. -Fauziya

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Chino gets further involved in the business Blanca wants him to stay out of because of his connections with Sapo. He meets with Bodega who tries to talk with him to ease him up but Chino already knows that there's something he wants from him. Although Chino is at the table with Bodega he keeps Blanca in his mind when Bodega tries to introduce himself to him, not wanting to go deeper in the business Sapo conducts himself in. - Christian Eidangbe