The Somebody

Hi kids,

Today in class we took the Commonly Confused Words Quiz #2 today.  We graded it in class, so you should know how you did right away.  If you did poorly, study more, and then re-take by Tuesday of next week.

After the quiz, we started reading "The Somebody" by Danny Santiago.  We have copies in class, or you can read the text online here. 

After reading the story, answer the following questions, with at least two complete sentences each:

1.     What is Chato’s character like (traits)?  How are they shown in the story?

2.     What details do we know about Chato’s family life?  What are his relationships with his parents like?

3.     Give examples of times where Chato jumps to a conclusion

4.     Look carefully at the scene where Chato goes into the boys’ club (bottom of pg. 3 and top of pg. 4).  What important information does the reader learn from this scene?

5.     Does Chato care about what other people think of him?  Give a couple of specific details to support your answer.

6.     In what ways is Chato an unreliable narrator (which means he is not trustworthy to be able to tell the story accurately. 

 


Homework:  (See above).  All questions must be answered with at least two complete sentences each.  In addition, you must find a quote (dialog or narration) to support your answer for your assigned question.  Due Tuesday!