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To Selena, with Love

Author Chris Perez

Summary

Critical Analysis

Summary

  • Selena grew up being respectful and mature for her age.

  • Her priorities were her family and her career

  • She was instilled with great qualities like honesty, trust, and dedication.

  • Selena decided to create fan club and have her friend Yolanda be in charge

  • Many of Selena's friends advised to fire Yolanda for mishandling her money but she didn't believe them, she trusted her

  • Abraham told Selena she was stealing from her and she confronted Yolanda
  • Education is important to Latino families

  • Selena's father pulled her out of school during the 8th grade to pursue her career

  • "The ways adults assess and respond to student's skills, talents, and personality are factors that shape educational outcome" (Portales, 2005, p. 11)

  • Selena's parents knew education is important

  • Selena graduated high school at the age of 17 from The American School of Correspondence in Chicago, Illinois.

Summary

Critical Analysis cont.

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  • Selena knew the importance of receiving an education

  • Selena went to high schools and discussed the importance of completing high school and receiving a college degree.

  • "Students who have parents that are supportive are more likely to continue their education" (Portales, 2005, pg. 11)

  • Abraham knew that if anything were to happen to Selena she needed a backup plan which was to attend a college or a university.

  • Many Latinos are filled with dreams of becoming famous dancers or athletes, but they forget about the possibilities of getting hurt and losing their scholarships.

  • Selena's parents knew they had to make sure Selena was educated. She was accepted to Louisiana State University, where she was planning to attend after her tour
  • Selena and Chris secretly got married to prove their love
  • Abraham was very upset but eventually accepted their marriage
  • Selena woke up early and went to confront Yolanda

  • Yolanda and Selena got into an altercation

  • Yolanda pulled out her revolver and shot Selena in the back

  • Unfortunately due to religious beliefs Selena died from blood loss at the age of 23.

Class Connections

  • Selena did not speak Spanish

  • Parents realized the importance of speaking two languages

  • Selena took intense Spanish classes and learned to speak Spanish fluently

  • The band then hired a new guitarist named Chris Perez

  • Selena had to keep her relationship with Chris a secret

  • Selena's father wouldn't accept their relationship because it would interfere with her career

The loss of a talented and sweet artist

  • The importance of listing to your father. A huge part of the Latino culture

  • The importance of family. Selena grew up with a tight nit family.

  • Selena was a role model, she never lost sight of who she was a Latina.

Summary

  • Her father Abraham created a band with Suzette and A.B Quintanilla

  • Selena wondered why her father didn't teach her how to play an instrument

  • One day he heard Selena sing and knew she had talent

  • Selena had a unique pitch

  • Abraham created the band Selena y Los Dinos

  • It became a huge hit!

Selena has a child

  • Selena was born in Lake Jackson, Texas 1971

  • She was the youngest of out 3, A.B and Suzette

  • Born into a Christian family

  • Enjoyed playing outside, playing with Barbie's, dreamed about opening a boutique
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