Alberto Altamirano

The major characters in chapter 5 are: Julio, Blanca, Negra, Vera, and the unborn child of Julio and Blanca. Julio, Blanca, Negra, and the unborn baby are major characters since they’re discussing their future and their baby’s name as it states, “I never really liked your name, but now I kind of like it. What do you think about naming the baby Julio?” “Whatever you want, Blanca.” “I like it,” she said, turning around, placing her full stomach close to me. “I’d like it to have your name if it’s a big and my sister’s name if it’s a girl.” “Why I like your name, Nancy,” I said, and she giggled” (Quiñonez 44-45). Julio, Blanca, and Negra are all major characters in this chapter as they are deciding whose name to use for the unborn child. Furthermore, Vera is a major character in the chapter as Chino had proposed the idea of naming their child after her, which piqued Blanca's interest about her as it states, "Tell me more about Veronica and the street activist" (Quiñonez 46). Vera is an important character to the chapter as she has impacted both Blanca and Julio to possibly name their child after her.

The importance of the title "Willie Bodega Don't Sell Rocks: Willie Bodega Sells Dreams" is that Bodega's image can be seen as a drug dealer who wants nothing but money. Chino himself is convinced of that name but the point of the chapter is to highlight Bodega's vision for the future. "Willie Bodega Don't Sell Rocks: Willie Bodega Sells Dreams" was said by Nene when defending Bodega's name to Sapo and Chino.

-Kitty 

Shaheer Alam