https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren Find a quote in the "Broken Chain" story that shows "characterization" (speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, or looks). Write your name, type the quote, explain what it shows about the character, and add a picture). en-us 2021-09-02 06:42:33 UTC 2025-09-26 09:59:54 UTC hello@padlet.com kari_smith1 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1712283255 "'Maybe.' She played with a ponytail and crossed one leg in front of the other. "
This shows that Sandra was acting very shyly and maybe not very sure of herself.]]> 2021-09-02 08:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1712283255 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713184179 This shows he is insecure of his teeth.]]> 2021-09-02 16:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713184179 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713189132 "shes going to be my girlfriend not yours!" This shows that Ernie was jealous and mad at his brother, he wanted a girlfriend before his brother and was mad it could've been the girl who stood him up.]]> 2021-09-02 16:23:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713189132 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713189625 He wanted to change his appearance because he didn't think he looked good and wanted to look handsome ]]> 2021-09-02 16:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713189625 simaci7350 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713194864 "You wanna borrow my bike?"

When Ernie said this to Alfonso, he couldn't be happier. Alfonso finally gets to use Ernie's bike so he can ride with Sandra.]]> 2021-09-02 16:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713194864 dobrinm6940 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713201084 "He liked the way prince looked"

He doesnt like the way he looks. He cares what other people think.]]> 2021-09-02 16:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713201084 shawo6869 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713207064 "Alfonso didnt dare color his hair. But one day  he had it butched on the top, like in the magazines." This shows how alfonso wants to get a cool haircut. He also want to change the color but his parents wont let him.]]> 2021-09-02 16:31:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713207064 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713208885 "Alfonso sat on his porch trying to push his teeth to where he thought they belonged. He hated the way he looked." 
this shows how insecure and not confident he is. he try's to change his looks for other people to like him.]]> 2021-09-02 16:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713208885 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713209767 "He'd swaggered into the living room but had stopped cold when he saw Alfonso and asked, not joking but with real concern, "Did you hurt your head at school? Que paso?" This shows that Alfonso's dad might not understand Alfonso's need to be cool and get cool hair cuts but he is trying to protect him from making bad decisions and bad haircuts. ]]> 2021-09-02 16:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713209767 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713211651 ''come on man, let me use it"
"Please,Ernie, I'll do anything!" This show how the willpower and not giving up attitude alfonzo has to gain confidence.]]> 2021-09-02 16:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713211651 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713213579 Alfonso was self aware his teeth were crooked and he hated it]]> 2021-09-02 16:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713213579 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713215103 "Come on,man,let me use it"

This shows that Alfonzo was desperate to use Ernie's bike. But Ernie didn't want to let Alfonzo use it.]]> 2021-09-02 16:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713215103 schafferd7348 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713217095 Alfonso is trying to look better and handsome to get a girlfriend, so he is fixing his teeth to make them look straight. He is doing that because he doesn't have enough money for someone to fix his teeth.]]> 2021-09-02 16:36:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713217095 hibbitsd8158 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713217726 "He promised to take Ernie's turn next time it was his turn to do the dishes." This shows how happy and grateful he is for Ernie lending him his bike.]]> 2021-09-02 16:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713217726 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713221903 "and his father, who was puro Mexicano, would sit in his chair after work, sullen as a toad, and call him 'sissy"
this shows that his dad is very strict and doesn't want Alfonso to color his hair purple. ]]> 2021-09-02 16:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713221903 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713225342 "Come on man, let me use it."
Alfonso is desperate to use his bike so that he can impress sandra.]]> 2021-09-02 16:40:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713225342 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713228338 he hated the way he looked because he knew his teeth were crooked. and that's probably why he did his hair.]]> 2021-09-02 16:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713228338 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713246681 he is insecure about his teeth and so he pushed on them every day until his fingers would wrinkle]]> 2021-09-02 16:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713246681 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713262829 "come on man, let me use it"
this shows that Alfonso really wants to use Ernie's bike and that he cares about Sandra.]]> 2021-09-02 16:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713262829 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713279612 Alfonso tells his mom if he could have braces but Alfonso's mom tells him that they do not have any money.]]> 2021-09-02 17:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713279612 gissera6795 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713935704 “You better not touch her,” Alfonso snarled, throwing a wadded Kleenex at him. “I’ll run you over with my bike.”

This shows that Alfonzo can be very selfish at times.]]> 2021-09-03 00:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1713935704 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1720266070 he hated how he looked because his teeth are crooked ]]> 2021-09-07 00:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1720266070 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1720581746 he hated the way he looked and you can tell because he would try to fixs his teeth every day ]]> 2021-09-07 02:46:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1720581746 wissnerj7096 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1722551555 \]]> 2021-09-07 17:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1722551555 rileyg1381 https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1723062680 This shows that he was very insecure about the way he looked.]]> 2021-09-07 22:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kari_smith1/t5f8ge5b9idjuren/wish/1723062680