Story Plot Elements with Scholarship Jacket

Marta dreams of winning the scholarship jacket.

Marta forgets gym shorts and overhears teachers arguing about her

Main character (Marta): Mexican, 14 years old, raised by grandparents, straight A student

Marta forgets gym shorts and overhears teachers arguing about her

Principal tells Marta about change in policy - must pay $15 or jacket goes to next person

Mr. Boone says Joann should win since her Dad is on Board and owns only store (Mr. Schmidt refuses)

Marta tells principal will not pay - says it wouldn't be a scholarship jacket if pay for it 

Marta asks her grandfather for money to pay for jacket

Principal tells Marta about change in policy - must pay $15 or jacket goes to next person

Martha tells grandfather she is getting the jacket because she told the principal what he said

Marta tells principal will not pay - says it wouldn't be a scholarship jacket if pay for it 

Marta tells principal will not pay - says it wouldn't be a scholarship jacket if pay for it

Principal says Board will make exception and Marta will get the jacket

Grandfather refuses to pay- says if you have earned it then you should not pay for it 

Marta tells principal will not pay - says it wouldn't be a scholarship jacket if pay for it

Martha tells grandfather she is getting the jacket because she told the principal what he said

Grandfather refuses to pay- says if you have earned it then you should not pay for it

Principal says Board will make exception and Marta will get the jacket

Marta tells principal will not pay - says it wouldn't be a scholarship jacket if pay for it

Martha tells grandfather she is getting the jacket because she told the principal what he said

Principal says Board will make exception and Marta will get the jacket