He uses typographical marks such as angle brackets to mark off non-English speech translated into English , such as from Spanish or Arabic .
Hernandez uses marginal notes to identify bands and songs played in the story and to explain non-English vocabulary the book 's various ethnic characters use .
Hernandez uses typographical marks such as angle brackets to mark off non-English speech translated into non-English , such as from Spanish or Arabic .
Hernandez uses marginal notes to identify bands and songs played in the story and to explain non-English vocabulary the book 's various ethnic characters use .