Cristino

Los  Brothers  Torres

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 This video represents the unity of Steve and his cholos with Frankie. When Frankie is in trouble Steve and his guys are there for him. This video tells you that when "family members" are in trouble you will not be alone. When Frankie was at the Golf and Goof. Dalton was about to ambush him with his posse. Steve, Flaco, and Cheo with other cholos come out and step up for Frankie. Then when they were at Homecoming Dalton got really drunk with a bottle of Captain Morgan. He was about to beat the living crap out of Frankie. Steve, Cheo, and Flaco then steps up for Frankie.

"This debut novel is solidly plotted and exceptionally well paced..." - //The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books //

 This symbolizes the New Mexican High School which is like the one Frankie goes to. The school is wide but very ample. There is a variety of customs and traditions. There are good people and there are the cholos. Steve is pretty much the boss of the school.

"Frankie's story is as poignant  as it is hip and funny...." //- School Library Journal //



This picture symbolizes the way cholos dress and the two brothers, Steve and Frankie. When Frankie and Steve were younger they were pretty close and inseparable. But as the years went by they kept on separating. Steve slowly got into the gang and is becoming more of a rebel. But his parents think that he is a good boy.   "Readers will listen closely to this unlikely hero." - //Publishers Weekly

// This symbolizes Frankie's parent's restaurant. They have a mexican style food. Frankie's mom is the chef and his father is the businessman. They have one of the best mexican restaurants in the town. The restaurant is the income for the family. The theme is very authentic but casual. 
 * "Wait, You're not allowed to work remember? I'm cooking."
 * "That's cool how your friend here is ready to fight by your side."
 * "Hey there Frankie-Spankie."

I picked the quote:"Wait, You're not allowed to work remember? I'm cooking.", because it shows that his mother did not do all the work around the restaurant. Everyone has an important role in the family business. He worked after school in the restaurant. The mother was the chef. The father was the businessman. Frankie was the dishwasher. Steve had to wash dishes once in a while but he did do something.

I also picked the quote:"That's cool how your friend here is ready to fight by your side.", because it shows that his friend Zach is not going to let most things happen to him when he is around. Even if means that he will get beat up too. That is true friendship and unity.

I also picked the quote:"Hey there Frankie-Spankie.", because this shows that Frankie was never respected by Dalton. He always looked down upon him. This also leads to the beating of a life time to Frankie for backsassing Dalton.