The Madonnas of Echo Park Character Chart

See List of Charter Traits: http://www.lesn.appstate.edu/fryeem/RE4030/character_trait_descriptive_adje.htm

Main Characters

Minor Characters

Traits

Defining Moment

Motivation

List central character of each

chapter (who is telling the story

List minor characters associated

in main characters story

Adjectives describing main

character

Profound or life-changing event

and explanation of main
character

The main characters reason

from behaving the way he or she
does

Authors Note:
Brando

Aurora Esperanza, Ms.

ONeill, Duchess,
Vietnamese and Mexican
children

Embarrassed, friendly,
funny, judgmental, nave,
passive, pitiful, quiet,
reflective, rude, timid

He internalized his
mothers prejudice against
Mexicans, but the fact that
Aurora didnt forgive him
and disappears led to the
stories.

Chapter 1:

Cristina, Aurora, Felicia,

Adam, Diego

poor, hard-working,
friendly, brave,
courageous, honest

Chapter 2:

Rick, Aurora, Wealthy

white individuals, Hector,
Alma Guerreo, Ana
Gomez, Pizza boy

considerate, poor, pleasing,

careful, reliable,
cooperative

His refusal to dance with

Aurora because shes
Mexican. Its the 1980s,
and hes only 12 years old;
hes attracted to Aurora,
but he cant get past his
anti-Mexican sentiment.
Hector makes an
independent living waiting
outside home depot for
work. He witnesses the
tragedy of Diego being
killed by Adam. He was
responsible as a manger
to dispose of the bloody
hammer which resulted in
getting him arrested,
fearing being deported
back to Mexico
Aurora told Felicia to lie to
Mrs. Calhoun. In order to
keep her job Americans
never have lunch nor speak
the truth to their boss

Chapter 3:

Reuben, Blanca, Aracely,

Patricia, Gabriel, Felicia,
Virgin Mary, Father
Alemencio, Alma

Frightened, uncomfortable,
traumatic, used, violated

Beatrice is Felicias
biological mother who was
sexually abused by her
uncle Archie when she was
younger.

Hector is terrified at the

idea of being deported
back to Mexico since he
didnt have papers. His
struggle wasnt coming to
LA, but to stay in LA. He
speaks the truth to the
officer in hopes of not
being wrongfully charged
for murder

Felicia eventually bonded

with Mrs. Calhoun by
being honest with her, in
return Felicia learned more
English with Mrs.
Calhouns help.
Beatrice spoke up about
the abuse to her mom
which resulted in Archie
kicking them out of the
house, her mother and
sisters blamed her for it

Chapter 4:

Manny Sr., Manny Jr.,

Carol, Carols children,
Chinese passenger,
Freddy, Mexican and black
passengers

Coward, bossy,
inconsiderate, foolish,
racist, uncooperative

Efren is a bus driver who

displays himself as going
by the rules but his
actions are contradicting
and selfish. He insults his
own race and looks down
at others of the same race.

Chapter 5:

Manny Sr., Angie, Tran,

Phoc, Duchess, Brad, Juan

Aggressive, dangerous,
tough, disrespectful

Manny Jr. was part of the

local gang and prostituted
himself for money. He
accidently killed one of
Madonnas

Chapter 6:

Jimmy, Javier, Julianne,

Christina, Angie

Lazy, cheap, charming,

selfish, discrete, scammer,
cheater

Chapter 7:

Father Alemencio, Rosa,

Aurora, Debbie, Angie,
Juan, Maria

Stylish, artistic, alienated,

defensive, bitter, elegant,
dismissive

Freddy grew up being a

hustler and always taking
the easy way out. Because
of this behavior, he
accidently killed Javier
when trying to steal
money.
Duchess is friends with
Angie but proclaims
Mexican power. She is
passionate about drawing,
fashion, and most
importantly her culture.

Chapter 8:

Herald Examiner, Felicia,

Vince, Lorenzo, Mr.
Charles MacAruther AKA
Crazy Mac, Gerald, Angie,
Maria

Helpful, imperfect,
grounded, harmless,
humble

Aurora grow up with

ethnic roots but didnt like
speaking Spanish, she
listened to Morrissey and
rarely visited her home
town that she despised
growing up in

He accidently killed a
passenger that he kicked
off his bus. He flees the
scene when people start
beating up an innocent
Mexican for his wrong
doing but claims he was
following proper
procedures.
Because of his son Juan,
Manny was able to grow
out of the gangs and
realize his mistakes he
made with his relationship
with Juan.
Freddy gets out of jail to
find out the people in his
life are no longer to be
found. He goes back to his
old ways, which only
concludes to bar fights and
trouble
Because of her cultural
pride, she misses
opportunities with her
passions because they
require interacting with
white people. Her
friendship with Angie
deteriorates because Angie
interacts with white people
as well.
Aurora goes back to Echo
Park, her roots of her
upbringing. In search for
her moms dog, she walks
the grounds that have
changed and feels lost.
She is blinded by meeting
her grandma for the first
time.