Luz is one of Felicia’s and Hugo’s daughters; she’s Milagro’s twin and Ivanito’s older sister. Luz and Milagro are more loyal to their father than to the del Pinos and do not feature prominently in the story. The twins tend to speak in symbols that only the two of them understand.
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Luz Villaverde Character Timeline in Dreaming in Cuban
The timeline below shows where the character Luz Villaverde appears in Dreaming in Cuban. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
The House on Palmas Street
On a rainy day, Celia picks up her twin granddaughters, Luz and Milagro, from a field trip to the Isle of Pines. She feels as if...
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Celia and her twin granddaughters, Luz and Milagro, hitch a ride to the house on Palmas Street. When they get there,...
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...to change out of her nightgown. She’s afraid of letting any light into the house. Luz and Milagro say they’ve had nothing but ice cream for days, and that their mother...
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The Fire Between Them
...her if she comes near him again. The next day, he goes back to sea. Luz and Milagro were born on Christmas Eve.
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When Luz and Milagro return home from their camping trip, they look upset. They tell Ivanito that...
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That night, Celia sleeps restlessly, and when she wakes up, she sends the Luz and Milagro to Herminia’s house to get her to drive them to Felicia’s house immediately....
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The Meaning of Shells
Luz Villaverde (1976). Luz remembers how handsome Hugo used to be. She blames Mamá for destroying...
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Whenever Milagro, who’s more sentimental, feels sorry for Mamá, Luz reminds her of their ninth birthday party. Their whole class came. When Luz broke open...
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One day, Hugo asks to see Ivanito. Luz and Milagro feel jealous, but they decide that their brother should see what Felicia did...
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After this incident, the three children return to boarding school. Luz and Milagro are happy there, but Ivanito cries a lot. He feels guilty about visiting...
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