Name: ikenna.

ibe Period Period 2 Date 2/23/2021

Bronx Masquerade Study Guide #3

Answers will be found between pages 57-81.

1. Two themes in the students’ poetry are loneliness and insecurities about appearance. Write the
feelings Janelle, Judianne, and Lupe express about these topics in the T-Chart.

Loneliness Insecurities
Janelle weight
She sad doesn't accept her
body
Judianne her looks
Refusing the truth
Having a baby and stressful Lupe Love
responsibilities as student
and mom.

2. Sheila wants to be called by a different name because she thinks it will better express who she
is. What does this say about her?
she's considered white—but she doesn't fit in with her ethnic-looking family because of her
blonde hair and blue eyes. She also doesn't fit in with her classmates; she feels plain and boring
compared to them. And so she wants to change her name, her walk, and her looks to fit in more.

3. Tyrone is prejudiced against people who like to read for fun. How does Tyrone’s attitude affect
Devon? Tyrone, on the other hand, misjudged his classmate just because he loved to read
books. Tyrone loves basketball so he spends more time playing than studying when he wants to
be part of the NBA when he grows up. There is nothing wrong with wanting it, his only mistake
is to judge his fellow students.

4. The students are changing because of “Open Mike Fridays.” List ways they are changing in the
Detail Web below.
The Students are

Changing