The first time Rosita said historia, the phone app had translated the word as 'story.' Now, it translated the word as 'history.
-- Narrator (Nina, Age 9)

Importance: When Rosita tries to tell Nina her story shortly before her death, Nina tries using a translation application on her phone to understand Rosita's meaning. In this moment, however, the application only confuses Nina. Nina feels frustrated that the app is translating the same word two different ways, as she believes it is misinterpreting the language Rosita is using. However this moment foreshadows Nina's later discovery about the story's true resonance. The moment also contributes to the author's thematic explorations regarding the importance of myths and legends. Rather than just fantastical tales, such stories provide a key to Nina's ancestral path and ultimately guide her through a network of difficult conflicts.

There did not seem to be any kindness in the world beyond my childhood, and...
-- Narrator (Cottonmouth is Hunted by a Monster)