Chapter 7-8 (section 2) Summary

Chapter 7: In the beginning of the chapter, America, is waiting in front of the post office for Candido. As she waits for him, she starts to analyzes the people who walks passes her. From teenagers to adults, her eyes become fond of how different the culture really is. The man who had offer him a home, had stolen all his money and beaten Candido up. He comes back to America, hoping to die. Stranded thousands of mile away with no money, they find whatever they can at the trashcans.  
Chapter 8: In the start of chapter eight, Delaney is talking about the seasons of California and how it always changes.  Later that day, he escorts Kyra to the Das Ros house. On the other hand, Kyra is in a good mood to let anything ruin it. After leaving hte Das Ros house, Delaney and Kyra heads to the supermarket, to buy all the found for visiting guest. They get a free turkey because they had spent more than $50. On the other side, Candido and America returns to their camping site. At the camping site, America does not want to cook and is fed up. The next day, Candido was able to buy food for his family and receive a free turkey as well. After showing America, the big turkey, shes is ecstatic and can not wait to cook it.

Chapter 4-6 (section 3) Vocabs

Chapter 4: 
Scourge: Whip or lash 
Incorrigible: Bad beyond correction 
Pantomimed: Act or technique of conveying emotions
Veranda: Large open. porch 
Tumult: Violent and noisy commotion 
Defiant:Boldly resistant 
Rigid: Long, narrow elevation of land 
Surge: Strong, wake like, forward movement 

Chapter 5: 
Pallid: Pale , because of health 
Scat:  Go away; leave
Noxious: Harmful; deadly 

Chapter 6: 
Ritualistic: Killing of a 
Belligerent: Hostile and aggressive
Exasperated: irritated intensely 
Defied: Refuse to obey
Gait: A persons manner of talking 

  

Chapter 1-3 Background information (section 2)

Chapter 1: 
-Delaney was at the desert, where he got his car stolen 
-Delaney goes to his dealership in hopes to find his car
*Delaney, getting his car stolen causes tension and conflict throughout the book. He changes his perspective on anyone who is not white, because he assumes that he had stolen his car. 
Chapter 2: 
-After successfully getting a job at the construction place, Candido counts his own luck
*He is grateful for being able to get a job at the construction, but doubts how long he could keep this job because he was a temporary replacement 
* Candido also, realizes in this chapter that America, is getting bigger and bigger with her pregnancy but he does not have any stable job or real home for her and the baby. 
Chapter 3: 
* Exposes what Americans believe should happened to Mexicans
*Does not trust anyone out of the community and wants to build a wall to keep immigrants away

Chapter 8 summary (Part 1)

The last chapter of part one, shows Candido waiting for America, in front of the supermarket. At that moment, he is concern about where America is but he knows that the supermarket, is the only place America would go looking for him. After waiting for a while, he finally gets re-united with America. America, was getting out of Sherilyn's car. At the same moment, he feels ashamed. He is ashamed that his wife has to work for money for the family. It was a man's job to be the provider of the family, not the wife. As they got back to their camp site, America and Candido enjoy a wonderful night, uplifting their spirit. The next day, they both awoke early to head towards the labor exchange. At the exchange, America, got work early and left with Jim. Jim takes her back to his house, where she continues to clean Buddhas. Out of no where, her hands started burning and she need to pee real back. Taking her chances, she rushes to the bathroom. After work was done, Jim drops her off and gives he $25. She then waits for Candido, hoping he got work. After waiting for a while, she heads down to the camp site, where she runs into Jose. Knowing she is in danger, she rushes up the hill. A tragic occurs when Jose catches her and rapes her. She is then traumatized and tells Candido. 

Vocabs for Chaper 3 part 1

Chapter 3:

Ubiquitous: Presenting, appearing, or found everywhere

Allot: Give or apportion to someone as a share or task

Desertification: Fertile land becomes desert

Scuffed: Scrape or brush the surface against something

Clatter: continuous rattling sound as of hard object

Abhorred: Regard with disgust and hatred

Sapling: Dig a sap or saps 

Umbrage: Offense or annoyance

Mentum: Projection like a chin formed by the sepals 

 

The Tortilla Curtain Part || Vocab Ch. 7 - 8

Chapter 7: 
Apparition - Divide Calculate 
Penurious - Don't want to spend money
Frenetic - Widely excited or active 
Diminutive - Extremely small in size, tiny 
Innundate - To flood, to overflow 

Chapter 8:
Recrimination - An accusation 
Voyeur - Obsessive 
Blithely - Care free, nonchalant 
Venal - Open to bribery 
Myopia - Lack of long range perspective 

Tortilla Curtain Part 2 Questions Ch. 4-6

Chapter 4:
1. From the past events, how do you feel about Delaney? Why?
2. If you were in America's position, what would you do if you were pregnant without a stable home?
3. Why does Candido stop looking for a job?

Chapter 5:
1. How many times has Delaney been married?
2. What is strange about Kyra and Delaney's concern about the dog in the car?

Chapter 6:
1. Why does Delaney accuse the man of stealing? (Race, Gender)
2. How successful is Kyra for being a real estate agent?