Names/Nobres

Where is the narrator's family originally from?

Dominican Republic

What are some nicknames the narrator is given?

Jules, Hey Jude, Alcatraz

What is the source of conflict in this story?

Julia struggles to maintain her personal identity while wanting to be like everyone else.

Where does the narrator say she is from?

New York

What does the narrator do when the immigration officer mispronounces her family's name?

She says the name clearly to herself.

What do students do after the commencement ceremony?

Sign yearbooks

At the end of the selection, what lesson does Julia learn

Your cultural heritage is part of who you are

In high school, Julia can best be described as

popular and spirited

When Julia Alvarez first returned to the United States she wanted people to use her correct Dominican name because

she strongly identified with her cultural background

In high school, the main reason Julie preferred to be known by her American nicknames was

they could not be mispronounced

By using Shakespeare's quote "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet", Julia's mother implied

you are the same person no matter what you are called

Why does the narrator's name surprise her friends?

Because it is longer than any name they are familiar with