Who is Curtis in Seedfolks?
Curtis is a young Black man in his late 20s and one of the novel’s narrators. He’s muscular, handsome, and constantly attracts attention from women because of this. Curtis comes to the community garden to grow tomatoes with the hope of winning back his ex-girlfriend, Lateesha.
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Who is Curtis in Seedfolks?
Curtis is a young Black man in his late 20s and one of the novel’s narrators. He’s muscular, handsome, and constantly attracts attention from women because of this. Curtis comes to the community garden to grow tomatoes with the hope of winning back his ex-girlfriend, Lateesha.
How does Curtis help the garden in Seedfolks?
Get the entire Seedfolks LitChart as a printable PDF. Curtis checks on the tomatoes right after work every day. He flicks away bugs, pulls weeds, and fertilizes the plants regularly.
What is the theme for Curtis in Seedfolks?
The theme of Seedfolks is that everyone in this community are from different places and that they all learn to get a long with each other by making a garden that brings them together.
How does Curtis try to protect his tomatoes from thieves?
He puts up some chicken wire. Then he realizes that a homeless teenager named Royce has been sleeping in the garden, and Curtis makes him a deal: Royce will protect the tomatoes at night, and Curtis will give his new friend a sleeping bag, food, and a pitchfork to scare off potential tomato thieves.
Who is Curtis on the come up?
One of Bri’s classmates. When the reader first meets Curtis, Bri doesn’t like him. He’s a tattletale and makes outrageous claims about all sorts of things, something he’s done since elementary school.
What is Maricela ethnicity in Seedfolks?
Being Mexican, Maricela feels as though other people from Central America resent her for being able to immigrate to the U.S. by walking.
Which other character does Maricela talk to in the garden?
Leona
Gardening doesn’t appeal to Maricela; she hates getting dirty and either doesn’t like or doesn’t know how to prepare any of the produce she grows. But a conversation in the garden with another gardener, Leona, helps Maricela accept her pregnancy.
What deal does Curtis make with Royce?
Q. What deal does Curtis make with Royce? Royce will protect Curtis’s plants in exchange for food.
How does Curtis help Royce?
What happened between Curtis and Lateesha? She broke up with him because he had other girlfriends. How does Royce help Curtis? He protects his tomatoes.
What is BRI’s last name in On the Come Up?
Brianna Jackson
Brianna Jackson—Brianna is the daughter of Jay and Lawless and younger sister to Trey. She is also called Bri or ‘Lil Law,’ after her late father. She is an aspiring rap legend. In her efforts to ‘make it’ as a rapper, her songs sparked controversy in her community.
What is Sonny’s real name On the Come Up?
Jackson E. Taylor
| FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson E. | Taylor | Brianna’s bestfriend. Aka: Sonny. |
| Malik | Brianna’s bestfriend. Aka: Malik X. | |
| Brianna Marie | Jackson | Protagonist. Aka: Bri, Lil Law, Lil Bit, Princess, Bookie. |
| Ms. | Collins | The school counselor. |
What did Leona give Maricela?
One day in August, it’s just Penny and Maricela in the garden. Leona comes over to chat and gives Maricela some yellow flowers called goldenrod. Supposedly, if Maricela makes them into tea, it’ll help with the delivery.
