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Main character: A young woman who is not given a name. She is a very attractive woman who has beautiful eyes, hair, and stylish high-heels. She is desired by all men.   

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Main character: A young woman who is not given a name. She is a very attractive woman who has beautiful eyes, hair, and stylish high-heels. She is desired by all men.   

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Julio is the protagonist who was born in Spanish Harlem and is a construction worker by day, and an arsonist by night. He falls for Helen, a white woman who lives in his apartment building (3rd floor) and has opened an art studio.
Maritza runs a controversial church and gives out legal documents to undocumented AIDS victims
Helen is the white woman who is very opinionated and independent. She writes letters to Julio detailing her difficulties in moving to Spanish Harlem. She and Julio have different perspectives on social issues facing Spanish Harlem and the actions taken by the people.
Tromp Loco (Eduardo) is the infidel son of Eddie who lives in squalor and is in search of a job.
Papelito own a botanica and covers for Julio for the payment of his apartment. He own the building, and also encourages Julio to embrace his spiritual path
Eddie is the main antagonist who introduces Julio to a life of arsonism. He blackmails Julio into burning down his own apartment complex, and refuses to accept Trompo Loco as his son
Mario is an undercover cop who's cover image is a construction worker at the same site as Juilo. He uses this to get close to Julio and extract information about Maritza
JH: his full name Eddie Neglioni and he is Italian; Felix Camillo (Papelito's real name); also there is Antonio who works at construction site, is undocumented, dating Helen
JH: Papelito's orisha is Yemaya, Julio makes altar for the orisha Ochun and name of botanica is San Lazaro y Las Siete Vueltas (Saint Lazarus and the Seven turns)

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A young Latina girl who is hated by her parents because of her curly hair. She is has some black heritage and is extremely self-conscious about her appearance. She wants to straighten her hair and go to beauty school.

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Main characters: Rosa and Enrique are siblings from Guatemala who go from Mexico to "El Norte" - LA area, Arturo- father of Rosa and Enrique; a bracero; protests work conditions and dies, Mother disappears, and Monty

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Main characters: Rosa and Enrique are siblings from Guatemala who go from Mexico to "El Norte" - LA area, Arturo- father of Rosa and Enrique; a bracero; protests work conditions and dies, Mother disappears, and Monty

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JH: Also Nacha, Carlos, Jorge (the co workers)

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Antonio - From Guatemala, persected by Guatemala military. Escaped to the United States. Struggled financially and ended up homeless in the streets of Los Angeles

Longoria - "The tatooed Soldier" was taken by the Guatemala miltary to be trained. His missions enforced him and his death squad to murder many "communist" because they were infected by a the disease.

Frank - Homeless man staying in Crown Hill. He helped Antonio settle into the homeless community.

JH: don't forget the mayor, Elena (she's a huge character!); Tedoro the activist that was tortured/killed

Summary - Antonio's family was murdered by the Guatemala military. He was also supposed to be killed, but he escaped to the U.S where he became homeless. Unexpectedly, he re econutered the man who was responsible for his family's death. Antonio was committed to seek revenge. Because of the social turnmoil in Los Angeles, Antonio eased his way of killing Longoria.

Theme:
-revenge
-racilization
-military
-poverty
-homelessness
-immigration for refugees

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start off in Guatemala, then they go to Mexico, lastly to LA

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start off in Guatemala, then they go to Mexico, lastly to LA

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Marcos: The protagonist, a young boy.

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Family, socioeconomic, social change for migrant workers, Catholicism in Mexican-American migrant society

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The beauty salon owner who straightens hair once girls are old enough. She has a broken nose from an abuse relationship and develops a connection with Yetsaida.
JH: she also has the scar on her arm from the straightener that is like the shape of Puerto Rico

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coyote - stereotypes the Mexican coyotes; they try to get Rosa and Enrique to pass as Mexicans but since they can't they get deported back to Mexico, they realize they have a base to go from (makes it easier for them to cross again); man poses as coyote and tries to rob them; must go through the sewer pipes (gross & lots of rats)

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coyote - stereotypes the Mexican coyotes; they try to get Rosa and Enrique to pass as Mexicans but since they can't they get deported back to Mexico, they realize they have a base to go from (makes it easier for them to cross again); man poses as coyote and tries to rob them; must go through the sewer pipes (gross & lots of rats)

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Location: The story takes place in San Juan.

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Location: The story takes place in San Juan.

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JH: which is in Puerto Rico

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The story takes place in Puerto Rico and is contemporary. Yetsaida is a little girl who feels isolated from her family because her parents, specifically her father, ostracize her because of her appearance. She meets Ms. Kety, goes to her salon, and waits until she turns 12 so that she can get her hair straightened. She gets a dream of going to beauty school.

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Takes place in 1950s Texas, during the Korean War and labor is needed; explains the influx of Mexican workers/labor.

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Anti-blackness, domestic abuse, female beauty standards/norms, dreams, family shame

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Rosa and Enrique come to realize that it's a lot harder to live in LA than they realize

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Rosa and Enrique come to realize that it's a lot harder to live in LA than they realize

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Summary: She finds the "man of her dreams" and she instantly becomes infatuated with him. There are three keys that she looks for in a man: one that opens an apartment in Condado, one that opens the door to an office, and one that opens a Volvo and not a Subaru. 

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Summary: She finds the "man of her dreams" and she instantly becomes infatuated with him. There are three keys that she looks for in a man: one that opens an apartment in Condado, one that opens the door to an office, and one that opens a Volvo and not a Subaru. 

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There was a lot of ethnic tension in Puerto Rico between those with indigenous heritage versus those with black heritage.

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Anti-Central American: The Mexicans can tell that Rosa and Enrique aren't really from Mexico; make fun of their Guatemalan accent & they don't really like other Hispanics from Central America 

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Anti-Central American: The Mexicans can tell that Rosa and Enrique aren't really from Mexico; make fun of their Guatemalan accent & they don't really like other Hispanics from Central America 

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Theme: Dream vs. Reality.  This is apparent in the story. Both the woman and the man--who is also not named--have two different ideas of what will happen between them. Although she fantasizes the idea of them getting married and living a luxurious life, it is evident that he only wants a one night stand.    

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Theme: Dream vs. Reality.  This is apparent in the story. Both the woman and the man--who is also not named--have two different ideas of what will happen between them. Although she fantasizes the idea of them getting married and living a luxurious life, it is evident that he only wants a one night stand.    

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learning English: a way of assimilation 

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learning English: a way of assimilation 

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Julio is an arsonist
He steals a cat from a job and messes up the operation
Falls for white girl Helen
Mario tries to catch Maritza giving out the documents (these are hidden in Papalito's botanica)
Looks after Trompo Loco and reveals that Eddie is his father
Trompo Loco burns Julios building to gain Eddies approval
Papalito dies saving people
Maritza flee's
Helen and Julio don't talk anymore

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relationships: they meet Nacha and Jorge who give them advice and help them get started in the US

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relationships: they meet Nacha and Jorge who give them advice and help them get started in the US

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Theme: Selfishness              This theme is illustrated in this story from both the woman and man's ends. The woman's main focus is on money and what a man can provide for her. Love or passion is never mentioned. On the other hand, the man only wants to have sex with her and then leave.  

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Theme: Selfishness              This theme is illustrated in this story from both the woman and man's ends. The woman's main focus is on money and what a man can provide for her. Love or passion is never mentioned. On the other hand, the man only wants to have sex with her and then leave.  

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Relocation/gentrification
Decisions/consequences/ justifications
Truth
Religion
Money
Right vs wrong
man vs himself
Race and love

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JH: There is also the final theme about her hunger for justice. What might justice look like for a girl like her? Perhaps that even someone like her deserves more in life than what she is given

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JH: There is also the final theme about her hunger for justice. What might justice look like for a girl like her? Perhaps that even someone like her deserves more in life than what she is given