Amigo Brothers

Who was the author?

Piri Thomas

Feliz Vargas

17 years old, dark, short, husky, afro hair. 134 pounds

Antonio Cruz

17 years old, fair, lean, lanky. His hair was in his eyes. 133 pounds

How long did the fight last?

3 rounds, There was not going to be a draw.

Who is telling the story?

3rd person point of view. The narrator.

What happened at the end of the fight?

After the bell rang both boys hug each other. They walked out of the rink arm in arm before the winner was announced.

What was different about their fighting styles?

Antiono had a long reach which made him a better boxer. Felix was muscular which made him a better slugger.

Main characters

Antonio and Felix

What conflict does Antonio struggle with on the roof top?

Antonio is worried about how the fight will effect his friendship with Felix

The advise of Antonio's trainer gives vs Felix's trainer

Antonio's- trainer tells him not to drop his hands to block his body punches Felix- Tells him to get close to Antonio or Felix will punch him from a distance.

Why does the boxing match take place in the park?

Because the crowd is so large.

What does the description of the fight suggest about both boys?

Both amigo brothers fought equally and skillfully.

What did the two boys have in common?

Both had a dream of being lightweight champion of the world.

What did the boys do in the community?

Both trained and fought in their community and won metals.

Antonio's lean form and long reach made him the better boxer. Felix's short and muscular frame made him the better slugger

Describe the differences in Antonio's and Felix's fighting styles?

Place

East Side of Manhattan, New York City, in a neighborhood, school gymnasium, Thompson Square

What did the boys do to try to achieve their dreams?

Every chnace they had the boys worked out sometimes at the Boys Club or at the Pro gym. Ran at sunrise

Antonio and Felix were different than other boys in the neighborhood. Both were not into street gangs or other mischief or pranks. They were into Good not Bad

Explain the statement, "While som youngersters were into street negatives, Antonio and Felix slept, ate, rapped and dreamt positive."

of which character does the narrator know the thoughts of

Felix

Where do the boys go the night before the fight and why?

Felix goes to the movies and Antonio goes to the roof of his building. Both are trying not to think about the other.

Who threw a haymaker punch?

Felix. It was a punch with full force.

Theme

Friendship is the most important thing

How did Antonio fight?

He had a longer reach so he tried to keep his distance from Felix.

How did Felix fight?

He had to get in quickly and move in close because he was shorter.

When did the fight take place?

In August. They were told 2 weeks before the fight that they would be fighting each other.

What is the place setting of this short story?

Lower Manhattan, New York City; The Bronx

What was their nationality?

Puerto Rican

What was the story's focus about?

Resolving Conflict between two best friends.

Why does Felix move to his Aunts house?

So he could prepare for the fight and not be distracted by his friendship with Antonio

What did the boy agree when they got in the rink?

That it would be a fair fight. They needed to treat each other as strangers

What did the boys call themselves?

The Amigo Brothers

Were the fighters equally matched?

The are evenly matched because they knocked each other down the same amount of times

Who was in the lead during the fight?

The fight was about even. They fought in different styles. Each got hit and hurt during the fight.

Climax

The final round bell is sounded, this is all or nothing.

Conflict

The two friends are scared about hurting each other

Plot

The two friends are to fight in the light weight golden glove boxing tournament.

What was the dream of both Antonio and Felix?

They both wanted to become a light weight boxing champion of the world

What did they do to solve their problem?

They decided to not hang out until after the fight was over. Felix moved in with his aunt in the Bronx.

Where did they grow up?

They grew up in the lower East part of Manhattan on 5th street.

What put a wall between the boys that put a strain on their friendship?

They had to fight each other. The winner would represent the Boy's Club in the Golden Glove Championship.

Character development

They learn that their friendship is more important than the fight

Resolution

They leave before the fight is called and find out their friendship is more important

Explain the conflict between Antonio and Felix

They must fight each other in the division finals. The winner will reprsent the Boys Club in the Golden Gloves championship. It causes a wall to rise between them

Where did the fight take place?

Thompkin Square Park because it would fit all the people watching.

Felix puffed and said " Lets stop a while, bro. I think we both got something to say to each other

What phrase on page 434 indicates that the boys relationship is being jeopardized?

What promise do the boys make regarding the fight?

When we get into the ring its gotta be like two heavy strangers that want the same thing and only one can have it

why can't the fight be tie

because it is for the championship

why are so many people in the neighborhood interested in watching the fight

because it is the main event and it friend against friend

why are Felix and Antonio uncomfortable

because they both want the glove but only one can win it and they have to fight each other

What does "amigo" mean in Spanish?

friend

What do Antonio and Felix hope to be someday?

lightweight champion of the world

What was Felix wearing?

sky-blue trunks, red socks, and white boxing shoes

What is the main external conflict in the story?

the boxing match

Why do the friends agree to act like strangers before the fight?

they don't want their friendship to affect who wins the fight

what deal do Antonio and Felix reach about their training period before the fight?

they give it their best shot and they don't see each other until the fight

Why do Antonio and Felix have fight magazines and scrapbooks filled with newspaper clippings of boxing matches?

to learn boxing skills because they love boxing

What was Antonio wearing?

white trunks, black socks, and black shoes