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, always
friendly, humorous,
judgmental, nave,
submissive, deplorable,
discreet, reflective, timid

Chapter 1: Hector

Aurora, Hector, Felicia,

Beatriz, Tenant, Diego,
immigrant workers, and
Adam.

Successful, passionate,
hard working, and
uninspired

He refuses to dance with

Aurora because of the fact
that shes Mexican. Hes
only 12 years old when he
finds Aurora attractive but
he cant get past his antiMexican sentiment.
He ends up telling the
police officers that he has a
weapon involving a
murder case.

His stories were caused by

his internalized prejudices
of his against Mexicans.
What also led to the stories
was that fact that Aurora
refused to forgive him and
decided to disappear.
He comes to the decision
that he doesnt want to be
deceiving and continuously
lie.

Chapter 2: Felicia

Aurora, Felicia, Bus

driver, Mrs. Calhoun,
Rick, Hector, Duchess,
Alma, and Ana Gomez.

Loving, loyal, trustworthy,

strong, independent,
hardworking

Aurora is blamed for the

murder of the little
Madonna girl who got
shot.

Chapter 3: Beatriz

Beatriz, Ruben, Archie,

Abuelita, Gabriel, Patricia,
Aracely, Felicia, Virgin
Mary, Alma, and Father
Alemencio.

Independent, strong, loyal,

spiritual

The real turning point was

when she claimed to have
seen the Virgin Mary
where the trash can lay by
the bus stop.

She desires to become

more involved with what
her daughter is doing. She
also wants to become more
involved in the
community.
She comes to the
realization in the end of the
story that she is stubborn
and doesnt want to receive
any forms of help.

Chapter 4: Efron

Efron, Manny Sr., Manny

Jr., Carol, and Felicia.

Mean, rude, hard-headed

He continuously disobeys
the rules on the bus
because he is waiting for
Felicia.

He constantly breaks the

rules to pick up the woman
he loves by going off the
scheduled course.

Chapter 5: Manny Jr.

Manny Mendoza Sr.,

Manly, strong, dangerous,
Locos, Efren, Juan, Felicia, violent
Angie, Duchess, Phoc,
Paul Bunyan, Tran, Brad,
and Angie.

When Manny Mendoza

discussed with his son
about shooting the little
Madonna girl, he has a
flash back of the incident.

This proves that he isnt

the same person as his dad;
a killer.

Chapter 6: Freddy

James, Steve Mcqueen,

Mexican Mafia, Christina,
Hector, Angie, Jeliane,
Petes friend

Loyal, trustworthy, bright,

intelligent

When he tried to pick

pocket the guys wallet
who had the Mercedes.

He questions his inner

strength when he sees
Javier stand up straight
against someone two feet
taller than him.

Chapter 7: Angie

Juan, Gwen Stefani,

Duchess, Father
Alemancia, Angie, Rosa,
Debbie, Maria, Fen Phan,
Jorge Negrete, Cary Gran,
Rita Hayworth
Gerald, Morissey, Vince
Hernandez, Lorenzo, Coat
Queen, Charles Macarthur,
Crazy med, Maria, Angie,
Virgin Mary

Friendly, heart-warming,
ambitious

When she goes to the

Glendale Galleria while
keeping in mind
knowingly that Duchess
despises white people.

Because of her beliefs,

many opportunities are cut
off that may ultimately
help her succeed in life.

Loyal, ambitious.

When she finds the idea of

asking God for help
humorous.

God hasnt responded to

her, so she continues to
question his existence.

Chapter 8: Aurora
Esperanza