Abraham (played by Alan Arkin) is a protagonist in Popi.
Known as Popi, he is the hardworking father of Luis and Junior and boyfriend of Lupe. He works three jobs to support his family and plans to marry Lupe. Desperate to give his sons a better life, he steals a boat and attempts to send them to Miami Beach disguised as Cuban refugees. After their rescue and hospitalization, he sneaks in to convince them to stay but exposes his own scheme when he argues with them in English. Lupe (played by Rita Moreno) appears in Popi.
Abraham's girlfriend. He hopes to earn enough money to marry her and move the family into a better home in Brooklyn. Luis (played by Reuben Figueroa) appears in Popi.
One of Abraham's two sons. Experiences neighborhood gang violence and has his clothes stolen. Taught to handle a boat by his father, he is sent to Miami Beach under the false premise of being a Cuban political refugee. Suffers dehydration and severe sunburn during the rescue, is hospitalized, and eventually returns home with his brother and father after their hoax is exposed. Junior (played by Miguel Alejandro) appears in Popi.
The second son of Abraham. Shares the same traumatic neighborhood experiences as Luis. Participates in the father's risky scheme to reach Florida in a rowboat. Endures harsh conditions during the journey, is rescued by the Coast Guard, hospitalized, and happily returns to his impoverished life with his family.
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Characters
Abraham
(played by Alan Arkin) — protagonist
Known as Popi, he is the hardworking father of Luis and Junior and boyfriend of Lupe. He works three jobs to support his family and plans to marry Lupe. Desperate to give his sons a better life, he st...
Lupe
(played by Rita Moreno) — supporting
Abraham's girlfriend. He hopes to earn enough money to marry her and move the family into a better home in Brooklyn.
Luis
(played by Reuben Figueroa) — supporting
One of Abraham's two sons. Experiences neighborhood gang violence and has his clothes stolen. Taught to handle a boat by his father, he is sent to Miami Beach under the false premise of being a Cuban...
Junior
(played by Miguel Alejandro) — supporting
The second son of Abraham. Shares the same traumatic neighborhood experiences as Luis. Participates in the father's risky scheme to reach Florida in a rowboat. Endures harsh conditions during the jour...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Luis → Junior
(Family Brothers)
The plot repeatedly describes Luis and Junior together as Abraham's two sons, sharing neighborhood violence, the boat journey, hospitalization, and th...
Abraham → Lupe
(Romantic Boyfriend)
Abraham is described as Lupe's boyfriend and hopes to earn enough money to marry her and move the family into a better home.
Abraham → Junior
(Family Father)
The plot identifies Abraham as Junior's father and shows him caring for, training, and attempting to secure a better future for Junior.
Abraham → Luis
(Family Father)
The plot identifies Abraham, known as Popi, as Luis's father and shows him supporting, teaching, and making decisions for his son.
Story Analysis
A loving father risks separating his family in a desperate attempt to rescue his sons from poverty and neighborhood violence.
