"Don Jose of La Mancha" is set in the barrio of Paterson, New Jersey, at Yolanda and her mother's apartment in El Building and at a nearby church where Jose has taken Yolanda's mother to a dance.

Discussion Questions:

How do Yolanda's feelings about her father change throughout the story?

Why does Yolanda feel the way she does about Jose?

Discuss some of the stereotypes within the story.