Wilson is Tía Lidia’s son and Yahaira’s cousin. The novel doesn’t state his age outright, but he’s likely in his mid-20s. A bank teller who makes a decent wage, Wilson often wears designer clothes and expensive cologne. However, when he learns about the half-million dollar advance that the airline is giving to Mami and Yahaira, he approaches Mami and asks for money to buy a four-figure engagement ring to propose to his girlfriend. Yahaira initially finds this crass and offensive, but she ultimately decides that Papi would’ve been generous and happy to help if he was still alive.
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Wilson Character Timeline in Clap When You Land
The timeline below shows where the character Wilson appears in Clap When You Land. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 6. Yahaira: Fourteen Days After
...hour, relatives arrive: Tío Jorge and his wife, Tía Mabel; Tía Lidia and her son, Wilson; Papi’s cousins. They bring Bibles and food. The men drink and talk quietly, while Tía...
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Chapter 10. Yahaira
Twenty-Five Days After. Wilson stops by, hugs Mami, and compliments her hair—Yahaira isn’t sure Mami’s washed her hair in...
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Chapter 18. Yahaira
...Dre and Dr. Johnson sit next to Yahaira, ready to rescue her if need be. Wilson and his fiancée stand in the back. Yahaira thinks that she can’t make people’s respects...
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Wilson is wearing all black. Any other day, Yahaira would tease him, but things are different...
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