Little Things Are Big by Jesus Colon H.O.T questions

Jesus Colon (author) was a bit scared of how the white woman might respond to him asking her if she needed help. What is this an example of?

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Self

• The man's indecisiveness

• Fear of "the other"

Why is Colon worried about the white woman's reaction to him? What is the bigger conflict that influences the tension between Colon and the woman?

• A) Colon is scared that the woman will deny his help and embarrass him, since society was very judgemental.

• B) Colon is worried that the woman will be scared of him because he was Puerto Rican, since society was very discriminatory.

• C) Colon is scared of the Puerto Rican woman, since society was very discriminatory.

• D) Colon was worried that the woman would insult his clothes, since society was very judgemental.

Colon was very hesitant in asking the woman if she needed help. He was very doubtful and unsure. What is this an example of?

• Fear of "the other"

• Character vs. Society

• Mood vs. Tone

• The man's indecisiveness

How did the narrators culture as well as how society views him impacted his decisions towards helping the Woman?

• A) It caused him to stay on the train to avoid the woman.

• B) It caused him to overthink about helping the woman leading to him to help the woman with her children.

• C) It caused him to overthink whether or not to help the woman and eventually ran away.

• D)It caused him to believe he was an animal and run into the New York streets.

Jesus was having a tough time making a decision in the text. His inner thoughts were preventing him from making a good choice. What is this an example of? (Select All That Apply)

• Mood vs. Tone

• Internal Conflict

• Character vs. Self

• Him vs. his brain

Jesus states that "...courtesy is important to us Puerto Ricans." How does that contribute to his inner conflict of the text?

• A) Jesus is scared that he will be judged by his fellow people.

• B) Jesus is scared that he will no longer be Puerto Rican.

• C) Jesus is sad because he feels that he has failed his culture.

• D) Jesus feels that memorial day failed him and his culture.

What is Jesus' emotion at the end of the story?

• Excited/Happy

• Surprised

• Fearful/Nervous

• Regretful