Summary Of The Somebody By Danny Santiago
Sample paragraphs: Characterization of Chato from “The Somebody”
INTRODUCTIONS:
In the story, “The Somebody,” by Danny Santiago, we meet the young character who goes by the name of Chato. Throughout the story, the author uses characterization to help us see that Chato is both passionate about what he does, yet he is also still a rugged gang member.
In “The Somebody,” Danny Santiago uses elements of characterization to create Chato de Shamrock, a teen growing up in East L. A. Chato is portrayed as dramatic and lonely. We believe that he behaves this way because of the setting he’s in and his rebellious nature.
In the short story “The Somebody,” the author, Danny Santiago, tells the story of a boy named Chato who has a troubled family and gets into trouble …show more content…
He is a complex character who we feel for because of his situation.
BODY PARAGRAPHS:
Another characteristic that Santiago presents in Chato is loneliness. We see this first in Chato’s explanation of the second half of his name, “de Shamrock.” He states, “That’s the street where I live, and it’s the name of the gang I belong to, but the others are all gone now.” Later on, we see the extent to which the absence of his gang has affected Chato when he says, “In the old days they wouldn’t dare come on our street, but without your gang you’re nobody.” Ever since the rest of his gang left town, Chato considers himself a nobody; he is all alone in the world.
This is further shown in the story as Chato explains his unpleasant interactions with his dad. The two of them have an argument where his dad indicates Chato is a kind of nobody in the house. To conclude the intense scene, Chato tells the readers: “I could be dead and he wouldn’t take me serious.” From this scene, it’s not difficult to see that Chato feels like he has no one there for him. His loneliness forces him to depend only on himself. From this passage, we, as readers, can understand why Chato decided to quit school; he wants a fresh
INTRODUCTIONS:
In the story, “The Somebody,” by Danny Santiago, we meet the young character who goes by the name of Chato. Throughout the story, the author uses characterization to help us see that Chato is both passionate about what he does, yet he is also still a rugged gang member.
In “The Somebody,” Danny Santiago uses elements of characterization to create Chato de Shamrock, a teen growing up in East L. A. Chato is portrayed as dramatic and lonely. We believe that he behaves this way because of the setting he’s in and his rebellious nature.
In the short story “The Somebody,” the author, Danny Santiago, tells the story of a boy named Chato who has a troubled family and gets into trouble …show more content…
He is a complex character who we feel for because of his situation.
BODY PARAGRAPHS:
Another characteristic that Santiago presents in Chato is loneliness. We see this first in Chato’s explanation of the second half of his name, “de Shamrock.” He states, “That’s the street where I live, and it’s the name of the gang I belong to, but the others are all gone now.” Later on, we see the extent to which the absence of his gang has affected Chato when he says, “In the old days they wouldn’t dare come on our street, but without your gang you’re nobody.” Ever since the rest of his gang left town, Chato considers himself a nobody; he is all alone in the world.
This is further shown in the story as Chato explains his unpleasant interactions with his dad. The two of them have an argument where his dad indicates Chato is a kind of nobody in the house. To conclude the intense scene, Chato tells the readers: “I could be dead and he wouldn’t take me serious.” From this scene, it’s not difficult to see that Chato feels like he has no one there for him. His loneliness forces him to depend only on himself. From this passage, we, as readers, can understand why Chato decided to quit school; he wants a fresh