Question

name:summer of the mariposas by guadalupe garcia mccallchapters 1 & 2chapter 11. name three of the five garza sisters.2. in what state does the story begin?3. what unusual event happens in the river?4. name two items found on the man.5. where is the man from? or what is his name?6. what do the sisters decide to do with him?7. what does the eldest sister feel responsible for? why?

Explanation:

All answers are based on the text Summer of the Mariposas by Guadalupe Garcia McCall, Chapters 1 & 2.

1. Three of the five Garza sisters are distinct named characters from the text.
2. The story's opening setting is a specific U.S. state near the Mexico border.
3. The unusual river event is the discovery of a living man.
4. The two items are personal effects found on the man in the river.
5. The man's origin and name are stated in the opening chapters.
6. The sisters' decision is driven by their desire to do the right thing for the man.
7. The eldest sister's sense of responsibility stems from her family role.

Answer:

1. Odilia, Juanita, and Velia (or alternatively, Delphina or Meche as the third)
2. Texas
3. The sisters find an unconscious (alive) man floating in the river.
4. A silver cross and a photograph of a family
5. He is from Mexico, and his name is Felipe.
6. They decide to take him back to his family in Mexico, rather than leaving him or contacting the police.
7. The eldest sister, Odilia, feels responsible for her four younger sisters. This is because their mother has left the family, and Odilia has stepped into a caretaker role to keep her sisters safe and together.