Nelson is Carline’s 19-year-old boyfriend and Luciano’s father. He’s been in love with Carline since they were children. Nelson is extremely driven: prior to Luciano’s birth, he attends night classes while also working two jobs, trying to earn enough money to be able to afford a place for himself and Carline. The novel implies that once Camino leaves the Dominican Republic, Nelson, Carline, and Luciano will move in with Tía, where Nelson’s presence will help protect the women.
Nelson Quotes in Clap When You Land
The Clap When You Land quotes below are all either spoken by Nelson or refer to Nelson. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 15
Quotes
I want to offer her platitudes & murmurs
that it will all be all right. But thing is,
this isn’t an uncommon story.
A lot of people don’t finish school
or follow their dreams. That fairy-tale plotline is for
telenovelas.
Related Characters:
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Explanation and Analysis:
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Nelson Quotes in Clap When You Land
The Clap When You Land quotes below are all either spoken by Nelson or refer to Nelson. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 15
Quotes
I want to offer her platitudes & murmurs
that it will all be all right. But thing is,
this isn’t an uncommon story.
A lot of people don’t finish school
or follow their dreams. That fairy-tale plotline is for
telenovelas.
Related Characters:
Page Number and Citation:
Explanation and Analysis:
