Spanish 2 Quarter Project: Book by Oliver O'Brien https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu en-us 2017-10-01 21:38:58 UTC 2024-04-28 09:41:29 UTC hello@padlet.com cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192819260 2017-10-01 22:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192819260 cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192819321 2017-10-01 23:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192819321 Discriminated Against at a Young Age cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192822163 The story begins when Luis 'Louie' Rodriguez is a young child, and he grows up facing discrimination while moving around a lot.]]> 2017-10-01 23:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192822163 Turns to Trouble cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192822250 - His family tries to put him and his brother in school, but they end up gettig in trouble
- This forces them to drop out or become expelled of most schools]]> 2017-10-01 23:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192822250 Joins Gangs Just to Feel Wanted cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192822405 - He experiences his first time being arrested 
- Joins a very prestigious gang called the Las Lomas]]> 2017-10-01 23:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192822405 Las Lomas vs The Sangra cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192822883 -A war of 2 gangs, Las Lomas and the Sangra, breaks out. 
- Louie witnesses countless shootings, beatings, drugs, murder, suicide, and senseless acts of street crime ]]> 2017-10-01 23:47:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192822883 cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192824461 2017-10-02 00:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192824461 Police Discrimination cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192825043 - Discrimination occurs; most of the community, including police, are against them.
- Multiple incidents when police beat Louie/someone he knew.]]> 2017-10-02 00:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192825043 Louie Starts to do Good for the Community cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192830840 - Finds his place in one school called Mark Keppel High School.
- Creates a group called ToHMAS which means To Help Mexican American Students. 
- Helps set up walkouts or demand for new classes about Hispanic issues 
- Becomes deeply involved with literature, writing poems, and art.]]> 2017-10-02 01:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192830840 Escapes Gang Life cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192837786 - Tries to explain that violence should not be the answer with gangs
 - He is punched in the face by Las Lomas' leader named Puppet.
- Ends up moving away from his home where he grew up with his family]]> 2017-10-02 02:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192837786 Louie Finds Peace with Himself, and Continues the Fight for Equality cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192838301 - Moves on in life, but does not stop his fight. 
- The book ends by him coming face to face with an old rival who is badly injured and blames Louie for what happened. 
- Louie explains that it was not him who had done this, and that Chava should be happy about the fact he is living, and how violence is not the answer.]]> 2017-10-02 02:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192838301 cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192839432 2017-10-02 02:46:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192839432 cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192840010 2017-10-02 02:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/192840010 cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/193689704 2017-10-04 02:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/193689704 cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/193690125 2017-10-04 02:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/193690125 cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/193690487 2017-10-04 02:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/193690487 cobrien27 https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/193697935 2017-10-04 03:23:43 UTC https://padlet.com/cobrien27/9nl0inmwtquu/wish/193697935