Tonight, we discussed pages 3-41 of Solito by Javier Zamora.

Our conversation centered on the following:

In this first chapter of Solito by Javier Zamora, we are introduced to his family in El Salvador and Don Dago, the coyote charged with taking him to La USA. What does Zamora use to characterize these people?

We examined Zamora’s descriptions of his mother and father, grandparents, aunts, and coyote Don Dago.

We also discussed how Zamora is characterizing himself in the box by his thoughts and actions.