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Evaluate the character’s decisions: |
What is the action the character takes?
(Text based) | What were the consequences?
(Text based and/or inferred information) | Why did the character
act in this way? (Text based and/or inferred information) | What flaws were there in the character’s thinking?
Support your answer. | What logical reasons support the choices made?
Support your answer. | Do you agree or disagree with the characters reasoning?
Support your answer. | Does the character’s treatment of the other characters seem fair?
Why or why not? |
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Roman refuse to marry Tio Luis |
Luis is angry (pg. 32) “Luis is hardened like a rock and muscles twitched in his neck.” Luis makes a threat (pg. 32) “You will regret your decision Romana.” “I can make things difficult for you- very difficult.” Probably responsible for burning the house down (inferred) | Didn’t like Tio Luis (pg. 19): “Mama didn’t like them either, but she was always polite because they were Papa’s family.” It was known that he was not the type of person she would want to marry. (pg. 33) Warning from lawyer: “Be careful – he is a devious, dangerous man.” (pg. 34) Alfonso says the uncles are powerful and corrupt. |
Romana may not have realized how evil Luis could be toward her family and others How could anyone actually burn down your house and crops and threaten to destroy the homes of others as well, just because he was not getting what he wanted? |
Why would Romana want to marry a man she disliked and whose lifestyle was so different from her own? Papa had always been kind and generous toward the workers, giving them land and cabins. (pg. 36) The uncle’s had bad reputations and the workers expected to be treated like animals and their land to be taken away by the uncles. (pg. 36) She probably was concerned for her safety and freedom, considering Tio Luis was probably responsible for the loss of he home. | Opinion:
I agree/disagree… Agree: I think Romana should have refused marriage to Tio Luis Evidence: He was a horrible man who really did not care about her happiness. (give text examples) | Judgment:
Yes, it’s fair/ No, it’s not fair… Fair: Romana’s treatment of Tio Louis was fair Evidence: If she married Luis he would probably be making all the decisions without any discussion. He planned to send Esperanza to boarding school. He wanted the marriage because of her influence and believed it would help him win the election for governor. (pg. 33) Because his desire for the marriage is self-serving and had nothing to do with care or concern for Ramona. |
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What is the action the character takes?
(Text based) | What were the consequences?
(Text based and/or inferred information) | Why did the character
act in this way? (Text based and/or inferred information) | What flaws were there in the character’s thinking?
Support your answer. | What logical reasons support the choices made?
Support your answer. | Do you agree or disagree with the characters reasoning?
Support your answer. | Does the character’s treatment of the other characters seem fair?
Why or why not? |
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