Mother+and+Daughter

Use complete sentences to answer the following questions:

1. Describe the tricks that Yollie and Mrs. Moreno play on each other after the late-night movie.

2. Why doesn't Mrs. Moreno let Yollie buy a new dress for the dance? What does she do for her instead?

3. What happens at the dance?

4. How do Yollie and her mother feel after the dance?

5. What kind of mother is Mrs. Moreno? Does Yollie appreciate it? How can you tell?

6. What effect does being poor have on Yollie's life? How might her life be different if her mother had more money?

7. Were the things that happened at the dance humorous, sad, or both? Explain.

8. Describe the ongoing relationship between Yollie and Mrs. Moreno.


 * Literary Element: Tone **


 * Tone** is the attitude taken by a writer toward a subject. The tone can vary from gloomy and threatening to cheerful and hopeful. For example, when Gary Soto describes the tricks that Yollie and her mother play on each other in the story opening, his tone is humorous.

1. What is the author's tone when he describes what happens at the party?

2. In your opinion, is the overall tone of the story hopeful? Explain.

3. How might the author be using tone to suggest something about the characters' lives?