Character Analysis: Rosario Zuñiga Barradas

In the story, 90 Miles to Havana by Enrique Flores-Galbis, the main character Julian has one big conflict that is his wish to please his father. Julian’s father, brothers, and Julian go out for a fishing trip in hopes to catch a big fish. Julian’s father specifically states to Julian that he must give the fishing line to him even if there is a slight nibble. They believe that by catching a big fish it will bring good luck for the new year. Julian wants to be the hero and prove to his family that he is capable of catching a big fish. While fishing, Julian finally got a nibble on the line but said nothing to his Dad about it and because it must have been such a large fish, the line snapped. In the book, it stated, “Every time I rewind and then

Jenna Rodriguez is not a Jennifer, Jenny-Ann, or even a Jenny. On Jenna Rodriguez’s birth certificate, it is only Jenna. The variations of the longer form of Jenna seem somehow uncharacteristic of the true character of Jenna Rodriguez and her parents seemed to understand that when they named her. Although it is difficult to understand, Jenna’s name seems perfectly fitting for who she is. Perhaps it is the characteristics of who she is that make her name fit perfectly into place with who she is, especially from the perspective of a new friend like myself.

A reluctant look mixed with hints of nervousness and boredom is projected clear as day on the face of 20-year old college student Gabriella Perpetuo. She attends Miami-Dade College and is currently studying Mass Communications with the intention to begin working in Public Relations. At first glance Perpetuo comes off as nonchalant and a bit detached; more focused on what is going on in her own world, or in this case her cellphone. Underneath that is a young woman who has a passion for education and strong family bonds. She and many other young people in today’s world find it challenging to balance school, work, home life, and social interests. Gabriella is a native of Framingham, MA and has lived there for 16 years before she moved to Miami,

In my midterm paper, I will be discussing Gloria and Alejandro Sanchez, they are brother and sister. Gloria, age 24, lives with her husband Leo. Gloria has been with Leo for as long as anyone can remember, everyone considers him part of the family. Unfortunately, Leo has been hitting Gloria for some time now. Due to her Catholic faith, Gloria is afraid to leave Leo. She believes that leaving Leo would make her family upset because it would not be with the teachings of the church. Gloria feels responsible for the abuse and feels it’s her fault for making Leo angry or upset. Finally, she is afraid to call the police because Leo is an undocumented immigrant, and she is worried that if she calls the police on him he will get

In Caminar Carlos,the main character is very risking-taking and very honest.Imagine that danger is going on in your village and nobody is man enough to step up and try to stop it but you are the only one that is and you have to risk your life to save your lovely village.

During the times times of when the founding fathers lived, the slaves they brought in suffered from the chains on their hands and being dragged by their owners. In the book, Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson, the protagonist, Isabel, is one of those slaves. She was taken away from her home and was sold with her family when she was only 1 year old. Curzon is a slave who fights for the patriots in order to gain his freedom. Isabel and Curzon are bound by their chains from their lives. Even as their experiences may be different, they share many chains events that bind them together. This is shown through their scars, their quest for freedom, and their imprisonment.

Most people would do whatever it takes to keep those they love safe, even if it means harming those who try to bring harm upon them. This was shown by the character Ultima in the novel Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya in which Ultima plays a good character with special powers that she uses to do things like save and protect lives. The powers that Ultima possesed were used in various ways such as healing wounds, saving lives and getting rid of people who tried to bring harm upon the family. Ultima was a really calm and spiritual person which is proven in the situation where she tries to lift the curse placed upon Antonio’s uncle lucas’s life, but she assures Prudencio (Lucas’s father) that “life is never beyond hope” (96). Ultima succeeded in saving the life of lucas who did not deserve to have his life threatened in the first place.If she was evil or a witch she more than likely would not have helped Lucas and he would have died.

If you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all; Yolanda takes that saying and interprets it a different way. During her mental breakdown, Yolanda is said to speak only in misquotations and quotations, every one of her words not her own. Novelist and poet, Julia Alvarez, in her novel, How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, exploits the way Yolanda beholds her personality disorder as she is detained in a mental institution. Alvarez’s purpose is to impart the fear Yolanda has of hurting the people she cares about with her words to her readers. Yolanda’s mental breakdown is an important piece of her life that helps reveal her personality throughout the story. With symbolism, rhymes, and repetition, Alvarez help shape Yolanda’s character

The key to unlocking and understanding Marisol by Jose Rivera is in recognizing and examining the 3 different worlds Marisol works her way through over the course of the play. The main character, Marisol Perez, dies in the very first scene and spends the rest of the play trying to pass onto her impending afterlife. Additionally, Marisol is a play about Puerto Rican culture and religion and how it affects not only the life of an individual, but also the death of our main character.

Jorge Gonzalez is a strange but very unique type of person, he Lives In Chiraq, Illinois Also known as “The Hood” Since the chaos That would be taken in That city, very urban. Jorge lives

I am a girl in the 7th grade who loves many things. I love girl scouts and I am a people person. I think that I am a people person because I like to talk a lot to other people. I would talk about all kinds of things. Like what I am thinking of and what happened in the past. I love the color green and I got that on my test! Well my color is mint green, but like the same thing. My favorite famous person is Selena. I love her songs as much as I love her quotes. Selena Quintanilla 1971-1995, she had a good life, but she had to go to go to a better place. She died from a bullet in the shoulder In her early 20’s. Selena speaks to me because she made her dreams come true. She tried and tried until she made to the top. Even though she’s resting

Esperanza, a strong- willed girl who dreams big despite her surroundings and restrictions, is the main character in The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. Esperanza represents the females of her poor and impoverished neighborhood who wish to change and better themselves. She desires both sexuality and autonomy of marriage, hoping to break the typical life cycle of woman in her family and neighborhood. Throughout the novel, she goes through many different changes in search of identity and maturity, seeking self-reliance and interdependence, through insecure ideas such as owning her own house, instead of seeking comfort and in one’s self. Esperanza matures as she begins to see the difference. She evolves from an insecure girl to a

Delano becomes fascinated by the mystery the ship presents. He boards the ship, and he is immediately accosted by sailors and black slaves, all begging for water and supplies. Delano orders his crew back to his own ship to get supplies, then tries to figure out what's happened to the San Dominick. He meets the ship's captain, Benito Cereno. Cereno seems a strange man, very nervous and strangely aloof; his behavior confuses

Sanchez stated, “It is hard for him to allow her to have an opinion all the time because he is the man of the house and she should just allow his word without further discussions He also stated, in the Hispanic culture the male takes care of the home while the wife is supposed to run the home and take care of the children. Sanchez continues to live out his culture by modeling what his father did as well as other Hispanic males. Sanchez has a special connection with his father, which he thinks is the right way to handle a family. Sanchez breaks the conversation to let his wife know he will honor the tradition of his father and his culture by taking care of the family and his beliefs about women taking care of the home. The other problem is

A giddy school girl, to become a reserved woman. Fermina Daza has led a turbulent life, receiving the unbridled affection of an excited youth, only to have this relationship forcefully pushed away by her father. She meets what she considers to be the perfect “husband”, a man who fulfills her needs and wishes, only to have this gift snatched away by death. With both Florentino Ariza and Dr. Juvenal Urbino, Fermina is able to find happiness and pleasure, despite the many differences in regards to their character, personality, and even appearance. In fact, it is through these differences that the many different aspects of Fermina are nurtured and expressed. In Love in the Time of Cholera, Gabriel Marquez employs the contrasting static traits between Florentino Ariza and Dr. Juvenal Urbino in developing Fermina Daza as a dynamic and round character. Florentino, the first of her lovers, is essential to the development of her character as a youthful girl.