Wimpy owns Wimpy’s, a fancy grocery store in town. It carries mostly American foods and has air conditioning. Wimpy himself is an American marine who married a wealthy Dominican woman. He’s muscled with lots of tattoos, and he sometimes flexes his muscles to amuse children. As the novel progresses, Anita discovers that Wimpy is involved in the resistance movement. It’s likely his store is being used to store weapons and other materials for the resistance. He remains in the Dominican Republic after Anita and Mami leave and he employs Chucha in his store. It’s unclear if he’s ever arrested for his involvement in the resistance.
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Wimpy Character Timeline in Before We Were Free
The timeline below shows where the character Wimpy appears in Before We Were Free. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter Three
...kids don’t eat well and don’t grow. On the way home, the family stops at Wimpy’s for an apple. Anita looks for tennis shoes, but she doesn’t see any. Papi goes...
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Chapter Seven
...Anita’s window. She listens to them speak in code. Papi, Tío Toni, Mr. Washburn, and Wimpy are almost always there. Mr. Mancini doesn’t come anymore because he can provide a safe...
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Outside, Anita hears Mr. Washburn and Wimpy arrive. They discuss how they won’t get any more picnic ingredients and Mr. Washburn says...
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Anita’s Diary
...queen of hearts out the window. The next afternoon, Anita details what she learned about Wimpy’s Independence Day barbecue. Chucha was there, and she spoke a lot with Oscar. Anita wonders...
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Chapter Ten
...no idea she was leaving. The men in the house weren’t the SIM; it was Wimpy and some paratroopers coming to airlift Anita and Mami to safety. They flew to a...
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