The escolarship jacket

The scholarship jacket

Author: Marta Salinas

Background

The main character of “The Scholarship Jacket” is a Mexican-American Girl who lives in Texas. In 1731, Tejanos, or Texas Mexicans, established a ranch community in what was then Northeastern Mexico. More than 100 years later they joined forces with immigrants from the United States to gain they independence from Mexico. In 1845, Texas became a part of the United States. Today over seven million Mexican American live in Texas.

Characters:

Marta

Poor

She lives with her grandparents

Is a Mexican American girl

Live in Texas

She was not a criminal thin curve any where she was called beanpole she have a flat chest no hips and to brain

He was intelligent and athletic responsible

His role model was his sister

His goal was to get the jacket

bilingual

Mr. Schmidt

He is honest

Good person

It is sincere

Mr. Boone

It is ambitious

Selfish

Liar

Grandfather

He was a farmer

Poor

He was married and his granddaughter was Marta

Speak Spanish

Comprehensive

Principal

Easily influenced

Setting

The story is set in a Texas school in the eighth grade of the protagonist

Genre

Literary

Genres of literature are important to learn about. The two main categories separating the different genres of literature are fiction and nonfiction. There are several genres of literature that fall under the nonfiction category. Nonfiction sits in direct opposition to fiction.

The genre of Fiction can be defined as narrative literary works whose content is produced by the imagination and is not necessarily based on fact. In fiction something is feigned, invented, or imagined; a made-up story.

Genres of Fiction:

Drama. This genre is stories composed in verse or prose, usually for theatrical performance, where conflicts and emotion are expressed through dialogue and action.

Poetry is verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that evokes an emotional response from the reader.

Fantasy is the forming of mental images with strange or other worldly settings or characters; fiction which invites suspension of reality.

Humor is the faculty of perceiving what is amusing or comical. Fiction full of fun, fancy, and excitement which meant to entertain.

A Fable is a story about supernatural or extraordinary people usually in the form of narration that demonstrates a useful truth.

Fairy Tales or wonder tales are a kind of folktale or fable. Sometimes the stories are about fairies or other magical creatures, usually for children.

Science Fiction is a story based on impact of potential science, either actual or imagined.

Types of Nonfiction:

Narrative Nonfiction is information based on fact that is presented in a format which tells a story.

Essays are a short literary composition that reflects the author’s outlook or point.

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