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-Esmeralda was with another guy, Ulvi.
-Ulvi went crazy and put his hands on Esmeralda.
-Esmeralda made the wrong decision when meeting up with him.
-Esmeralda turned 21.
-Ulvi got drunk, sick and now needs an operation.

4 questions
-Was Ulvi jealous because Esmeralda had male friends?
-Why did Esmeralda lie about what happened to her that night?
-Why did she stay with Ulvi?
-did she really love him and think that he wouldn't hit her again?

3 vocab words
-oars: push or shove

2 literary terms
-foreshadow: Esmeralda lived with her mother and she is 21 years old. She had a job, but no major.
-siliquy: Esmeralda lies in the bed with her sister. She has been in that same spot since she was 11 years old. Now she is 21.

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-Esmeralda is getting married.
-I don't think Jurgen is right for her.
-She called off the wedding.
-Mami had three babies in two years.
-Mami and Esmeralda don't talk as much.

4 questions
-Is Papi going to make it to the wedding?
-Was Esmeralda going to marry a criminal?
-Does Esmeralda want to be a model?
-Was she really being chased by strang men?

3 vocab words
-preordained: doomed; destined
-provocation: irritation; annoyance
-flailed: wave

2 literary terms
-none

1 overall sentence
-I notice that so far every man that went out with Esmeralda had some kind of flaw. They were not right for her. She always did the right thing and left.

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-Esmeralda comforts her new co-worker, Regina, because she is new to America.
-Esmeralda and Regina had a lot in common because Esmeralda they were both foreign to America.
-Esmeralda planned her first real date.
-Her mother and grandmother wanted to meet Sidney, the guy who was going to take her on the date.
-Esmeralda could not accept Regina's mom's pearls.

4 questions
-Why was Regina folling Esmeralda?
-Was regina's aunt going to force her to get married soon?
-Was mami and Tata going to approve this date?
-How does Esmeralda remind regina of her mother?

3 vocab words
-"no tiene corazon": to have no heart
-altar: table
-"A shiksa": non Jewish girl

2 literary terms
-could not find any

1 overall sentence
-Esmeralda had her first kiss. It was not with Sidney, but with her new boyfriend Otto. His kiss made her feel like a woman.

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-Esmeralda took typing classes and soon be able to work and help support Mami.
-Mami liked the character of Virgin Mary because she had respect.
-Esmeralda seemed to enjoy dancing as Virgin Mary.
-Esmeralda's love for Papi because stonger as she grew older.
-Esmeralda seemed offended when she was told she didnt look Puerto Rican.
4 questions
-Why was Esmeralda focused on being a secretary?
-Was Esmeralda nervous while dancing?
-Was she really crying for no reason?
-Was there a way she could tell Papi that she she needed him with out critizing Mami ='s way of taking care of them?
3 vocab
-cryptic: obscure
-decorous: well behaved
2 literary terms
-simile: "as illusory as the green flash of a tropical sunset"
-foreshadow: Esmeralda is graduating from PAHS and acts in a play. She finished school without many obstacles in her way.
1 sentence
-Esmeralda has come a long way and she can continue to go further.

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-I noticed that Esmeralda's cousin's name is Corazon which means Heart.
-Esmeralda goes to Performing Arts High School to do drama and dance.
-In New York at PAHS they read Shakespeare plays. Here in OB we read Shakespeare plays in English class also.
-Seeing stars made Esmeralda happy again.
-Maybe seeing the stars reminded her of Puerto Rico with her dad.
4 questions
-Why does Esmeralda only feel pretty when she dances?
-Why were the students arguing about whether Americans or Puerto Ricans were better?
-Was wearing skirts a part of Esmeralda's culture?
-What made Esmeralda think that her mother and aunt were going to let her and her cousin live alone?
3 vocab words
-litany: a long list of things such as complaints or problems
-"casi mujer": almot woman
-subversive: rebellious
2 literary terms
-imagry: "the elevator operator, a short, swarthy man in a natty uniform that made him look like Napolian."
-setting: "warm Puerto Rican sun"
1 sentence
-Esmeralda is finally able to start the actual dancing and acting in plays. The heat is on for her but she is having fun while acting.

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-Esmeralda was in her drama class and she made a comment that she didnt want to be old, then she turned around and saw her two grandmothers, one which she hasn't seen in years. Esmeralda didn't know whether to feel happy or bad.
-Esmeralda's sibilings love and support her that's why the tease her.
-Hector, Esmeralda's 11 year old brother had a job and supported his household.
-He was the man of the house.
-Mami is not worried about getting old because she has 8 children that she knows will take care of her.
4 questions
-How was Hector able to work and go to school at only 11 years old?
-Why didn't Esmeralda get extra help with math?
-Should Mami continue to let Esmeralda get on the train alone?
-Does Mami want Esmeralda to work or focus on school?
3 vocab words
-"casi un hombre": almost a man
-duplicious: two faced; deceitful
-obliterate: destroy; demolish
2 uses of literary terms
-setting: she uses the term "ghetto" to describe where she just moved to
-dialect: Mami is Spanish so she says, " she job school" which means that Esmeralda's job is to go to school.
1 senence
-While Esmeralda is doing well in school except for in one class, she is also thinking about working. Mami doesn't want Esmeralda to work and she says that Esmeralda needs to focus on school. I agree with Mami because Esmeralda should not have to have the responsibility of keeping a job now.

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-I think Esmeralda was happy to see her sister, but sad because she didn't axtuaaly know who she was.
-Both parents were being fake towards each other.
-They both made sarcastic remarks and kept a smile on their faces.
-I dont think Mami like Provi because of the way she acted after Provi and her Margi left.
-Esmeralda should've told the man that his pants were unzipped and his stuff was in her face.
4 questions
-Why did Esmeralda lie to hr mother about the dress?
-Was Esmeralda becoming more American?
- Was America taking over Esmeralda's culture?
-Why did Esmeralda feel as if Provi and Mami was fighting over Papi?
3 vocab words
-ashen: pale; wan
-rabid: extreme; radical
-dimly: softly; faintly
2 literary terms
-onomatopoeia: "the hissing flames"
-foreshadow: Esmeralda had dreams about her future
1 sentence
- Esmeralda got to meet her sister for the first time. She was not able to talk to her about Papi even though she wanted to. Their mothers sat at the table and had conversations that was not about the kids but about Papi. I dont think that they liked each other too much. All Margi and Esmeralda did was kind of stare at eachother across the table. I think Esmeralda was scared because she didnt know what to say to Margi.

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-Ican relate to Emeralda and her sibilings because me and my sistersd fight all the time,but then make up.
-Emeraldas facilal expressions were able to tell her teacher how she was feeling about getting into PAHS.
-When Esmeralda made it into the school she was finally able to see that she did have talent.
-The girls at JHS beat up Esmeralda all out of jealousy.
-I think that Mami is putting too much pressure on Esmeralda and might push her to quitting.
4 questions
-Do you have to be married to be able to recieve welfare?
-Will Esmeralda be able to take the new calsses and work hard enough to be able to stay at PAHS?
-Whw was Natalia absent all of a sudden?
-Did Mami notince the scratches and bruises on Esmeralda"s face but didn't want to say anything?
3 vocab words
awe: fear
peered: gaze
rheumy: cautious; observant
2 literary uses
onamonopia: "she screeched, drooped her books, hugged me."
imagry: "Lulu had lovely eyes-round green, full lashed?"
1 sentence
In this chapter I noticed that Esmeralda's life is becoming more complicated. Life seems so much easier for her brothers and sisters and she wishes that it was easy for her too.

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- Mami's behavior changed when she was around Francisco because she had feelings for him and wanted to impress him.
-I also call my father Papi just like Esmralda does.
-I understand why she doesnt feel comfortable calling Francisco Papi.
-I like hoe esmeralda knows that she has to be a role model for her younger sibilings.
-I think that the girls at JHS are jealous because Esmeralda gets to audition to attend PAHS.
4 questions
-Why does Tata act so negative about Mami being with Francisco?
-Does esmeralda have a love for animals just like John Steinbeck does?
-Why does Esmeralda speak with her hands?
-Why was esmeralda so nervous to perform?
3 vocab words
-bemused:to bewilder or confuse; to be lost in thought
-veil:a piece of transparent cloth worn on the head or face
-jeered:to speak or shout derisively
2 uses of onamonopia
-imagry: "big, puzzled eyes" as her sisters eyes were described
1 sentence
Towards the end of the chapter when Esmeralda was auditioning she was really nervous. she gets to a point after the audition where she feels so bad about her audition that she cries. Someone needs to be there for her and continue to inspire and tell her that just because she is different does not mean she is worst.

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-The baby, Raymond, was really brave because I would think he would be really hurt and in pain.
-Esmeralda is learning how to speak English really fast.
-It was brave of Esmeralda to translate for her mother and she barely knows how to speak English.
-Esmeralda should give it some time before she starts trying to behave like the American girls in the story do.
-Esmeralda's mom was right when she "embarressed" her in front of her friends because Esmeralda disobeyed her by wearing makeup.
4 questions
-Who was Esmeralda's first friend from New York?
-Why did they have to move?
-What made Mami react the way she did when she found out that Esmeralda had a new friend?
-Why were all Spanish people called Hispanics?
3 vocab words
-mourned: to express grief; to feel greef or sadness
2literayr terms
-onamonopia: the bees were buzzing(pg31)
-imagry: Esmeralda described her blanket(pg26)
1 sentence
Esmeralda was able to move to Nwe York and leave her Papi in Puerto Rico. She is now trying to adapt to the American ways which is very new to her. So far she is making good progress.

The book I am reading is Almost A Woman by Esmeralda Santiago.
It is a memoir of when she moved from Puerto Rico to Brooklyn, NY.