Abuela Invents the Zero - Judith Ortiz Cofer
She had a rare type of liver cancer that ended up killing her.
She was born when her mother was 15 years old.
Interesting facts
She was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Paterson, New Jersey in 1956.
She studied in Florida Atlantic University ang got her english literature degree.
Background
Connie is having her Grandma stay at her family's house.
Beginning
At church, Connie's grandma gets lost and she is too embarrassed to go and get her.
Middle
Ending
They get home and Connie's grandma tell her mom that Connie made her feel like a nothing when she was lost.
"You made me feel like a nothing... like a zero."
Figurative Language #1
He shipped me off like a package
Figurative language #2
"She is walking as slow as Captain Cousteau exploring the bottom of the sea, looking around, taking her sweet time.
Figurative Language #3
Theme
People shall feel appreciated and not
“You made me feel like a zero, like a nothing.”
Evidence of theme
“Your grandmother says to tell you that of all the hurtful things you can do to a person, the worst is to make
them feel as if they are worth nothing.”