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What is the theme of buried onions?
Some of the major themes in this novel include
racism, family, and hardship
. As a Mexican youth living in the violence and poverty of the barrio, Eddie is well acquainted with the racist attitudes that oppress him and his hispanic acquaintances.
What does this represent in relation to the onion as a symbol in this book Buried Onions?
The answer is that onions symbolize
sadness and pain
. This is why Eddie was crying at the ending of the novel.
What does Eddie want Buried Onions?
Eddie is the protagonist of Buried Onions. He lives in a barrio in Fresno around gangsters and punks, and he desperately wants
to make an honest living
.
Why is Eddie afraid of Angel buried onions?
Expert Answers
Eddie goes to Angel's house
because he now believes that Angel killed his cousin Jesus
. Although Angel had been with Jesus when he died, Eddie had not suspected him at first.
How does Buried onions end?
At the end of chapter 9,
Eddie asks his godmother Nina to take him to the naval recruitment office
. “I had to get out of town and signing up was the only way.” He decides not to see his mother before he goes, partly because he doesn't want her to see his bruises, but he does ring her to explain what he is doing.
Why does Eddie have to apologize to Mr Stiles neighbor?
Even after he painstakingly explains how he did not curse, he is still marched over to the neighbored house like a young child to apologize. Eddie had to apologize to Mr. Stiles' neighbor
because of a misunderstanding that took place between Eddie and Mr. Stiles' neighbor's son the previous day
.
Who is Lupe in Buried Onions?
In addition to being a violent gang member, Lupe is
a drug user
; “the insides of his arms (are) blue with spidery tattoos, the sign of someone who is covering up the needle bites.”
Where is Eddie from buried onions?
In the novel, Eddie lives in a
poor Mexican-American neighborhood in Southeast Fresno, California
. The neighborhood is surrounded by sagging fences and poorly painted houses.
What errand does he have to run for Mr Stiles in the truck?
Chapter 2: What errand does Mr. Stiles ask Eddie to do?
Take his truck to the dump
. Take his truck to get new tires.
What happened when Jose and Eddie left the hospital?
Eddie and José aren't detained for very long at the hospital. When they leave,
they take the back stairs of the hospital
. … He attacks Angel, and before long, the two are involved in yet another brutal fight, tumbling down the back stairs of the hospital, grappling together in an almighty clinch.
Why was Eddie at City College?
Eddie's mom doesn't want Eddie involved in finding and getting revenge for Jesus's death. Why does Eddie go back to City College?
Eddie goes back to City College to sell back his textbooks
.
How Old Is Eddie in Buried Onions?
Eddie is the protagonist of the novel. He is
19 years old
and has lived his entire life in the barrio of Fresno.
What job does Mr Stiles ask Eddie to do for him in Chapter 2?
Stiles, who asked Eddie to
help dig some holes and do some landscaping
. Eddie awakes with excitement, as he looks forward to a day filled with work. He hurries to Mr. Stiles' home early in the day in order to get as much work done as possible.
What happened to Mr Stiles truck?
Apparently, Mr. Stiles' truck had been
used in a robbery at a laundromat
in which an old man had been brutally beaten. Since Eddie had been in possession of the truck before it had purportedly been stolen, he is a suspect, and Mr. Stiles has lured him to his house with the promise of work, and turned him in.
