When was when I was Puerto Rican set?
When I Was Puerto Rican is a 1993 autobiography written by Puerto Rican native Esmeralda Santiago. This first book begins by describing Santiago’s life in Macún, a sector of Candelaria barrio in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. It details the circumstances that led to her mother bringing her and her siblings to New York.
When were Puerto Rican quotes important?
When I was Puerto Rican | Quotes
- It seemed too complicated, as if each one of us were really two people.
- What times we could have if we were together!
- Women couldn’t say anything to men, not even
- Now I knew what happened to me when I walked beside myself.
- I don’t understand why they didn’t just give us a sack of rice and a bag of beans.
Who is Margie in When I Was Puerto Rican?
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| Key Figure | Description |
|---|---|
| Margie | Margie is Negi’s half sister who lives in New York, whom she dreams of meeting. |
| Nicasia | Nicasia is the strange, spiritual woman who chants prayers while Negi closes the dead baby’s eyes. |
| Norma | Norma is Negi’s younger sister. |
| Provi | Provi is Margie’s mother and is assumed to be Papi’s mistress. |
Who is Negi in When I Was Puerto Rican?
Esmeralda Santiago, also known as Negi, describes her childhood growing up in Puerto Rico and her eventual move to New York with her mother and siblings.
What does Jamona mean in When I Was Puerto Rican?
Women who are jamona are defined by an absence of a relationship with a man, like it’s a negative thing, while men who don’t have a relationship with a woman are jokingly considered lucky, not defective. Negi realizes that bringing her to Abuela’s house was an excuse for Papi to see, possibly, another woman.
Why does Negi slam a door on her hand?
They arrive at Abuela’s house for lunch. Her handiwork adorns every room in the house except Abuelo’s bedroom. Negi feels terribly alone and slams her hand in the door to have an excuse to explain her weeping.
What is the word for a Puerto Rican country dweller?
Jibaro
What is Papi’s definition of a sin?
Someone is coming… What did Negi’s Papi say a sin is? something that makes God angry.