Novio Boy
By: Gary Soto
summary
Rudy wanted money for date with Patricia. Rudy didn't have enough money so he tried convincing his mom. Then finally he got enough money to go on his date.
The theme is to always be confident. The evidene is: Just level with her.Tell her your sorry you look like you do
internal Man vs. Self because he didn't have enough confidence
external Man vs. Man because his mom is against him going out with an older girl
Rudy
Calm-Just level with her
Funny-She had to pedal the bike because I didn't have enough leg strength
Alicia
Funny-And I burned the entire front lawn
Helpful-Just leave the tip that'll show you care about him
Alex
Calm-Just level with her
Funny-She had to pedal the bike because I didn't have enough leg strength
vocabulary
Baffled-To confuse bewilder or perplex Synonym-Mistify
Cosmic-Of or relating to the cosmos Synonym-From space
Crumpled-Wrinkled or crushed Synonym-Squash