![]() ![]() Ingman, and the idea of going away to college. Julia’s continuous inquiries at the hotel and at Olga’s college lead nowhere, but she remains suspicious.Īs Julia continues to struggle with her grief, her only sources of solace are her best friend Lorena, English class with Mr. Julia turns to Olga’s best friend Angie, who doesn’t reveal Olga’s secrets and blames Julia for caring about her sister too late. One night, Julia sneaks into Olga’s room and finds several hidden items: a love note, a hotel key, and racy lingerie. ![]() Julia has no interest in having a party, especially because she is almost 16, but she knows that Amá regrets not having one for Olga. When Olga gets hit by a truck and dies, the family’s grief further alienates Julia from her parents.Ī few weeks after Olga’s funeral, Amá shocks Julia by informing her she wants to throw her a quinceañera-an elaborate party for Latina girls at the age of 15 that marks their transition into womanhood. Julia, on the other hand, is loud, opinionated, and independent-characteristics that garner judgement and criticism from her devout and traditional family. Twenty-two-year-old Olga was proper, obedient, and quiet, the ideal Mexican daughter. Julia’s parents, whom she calls Amá and Apa, are Mexican American immigrants who work thankless jobs to provide for their family. ![]()
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