Titi Aurora’s son and Sonia’s cousin, though since he’s 16 years her senior, he’s more of an uncle figure to her. He’s one of the few family members who visits the house when Sonia is little due to Papi’s alcoholism. Alfred often drives Papi places and runs errands for the family.
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Alfred Character Timeline in My Beloved World
The timeline below shows where the character Alfred appears in My Beloved World. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 1
...her family is isolated, but that’s because of Papi’s drinking. No one visits except for Alfred, who is Titi Aurora’s son and Sonia’s cousin. Alfred is much older than Sonia and...
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Chapter 5
...idea what’s happening as Ana leads her across the street to her own apartment, where Alfred opens the door to reveal relatives, all crying. Mami tells her children that God took...
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...closer to school. Mami also starts working days so she can be home after school. Alfred and Sonia’s uncles help with the move and discover bottles hidden in Papi’s room. Sonia...
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Chapter 8
...are disasters. Guitar is a disaster because bullies block the way to their teacher, so Alfred insists on teaching Sonia self-defense. He shouts at Sonia and Junior like a drill sergeant...
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On the first Christmas without Papi, Alfred helps Sonia carry a tree home. Papi always chose perfect trees; Alfred and Sonia’s tree...
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Chapter 9
Of the family, Alfred is the only one who doesn’t think diabetes is a horrible disability. He makes Sonia...
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Chapter 12
...Jewish, but people from all over the city from all different backgrounds move in. Soon, Alfred, Titi Carmen, and others move in—and Titi Aurora moves in with Sonia’s family. Titi Aurora...
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Chapter 17
One way they maintained their links to Puerto Rico is through language—though Alfred talks about Spanish being a curse. Miriam agrees; she’s currently working on a degree in...
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Chapter 24
...loves children. She’s accumulated more godchildren than anyone else she knows—she’s godmother to Marguerite’s daughter, Alfred’s son, and some of those children’s children. Kiley, though, is different. Junior calls in the...
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