Discussion Questions

A virtual Space for Conversation and engagement

The Discussion

Click any of the buttons below to explore the discussion questions. You can respond to as many questions as you want (or all of them!). We also encourage you to engage with others’ posts in addition to creating your own original post. 

You will soon find yourself doing these same types of activities in your honors college classes!

The Use of Spanish and English

Why do you think Viramontes used both Spanish and English in her novel?

Violence in Advocacy

Discuss in-depth the role of extreme force in advocacy and its moral implications

What Do We Owe Each Other?

Explore the themes of kindness and altruism displayed throughout the novel

Hard Work and Tenacity

Compare the characters’ attitudes towards work to your own

The Readers' Call to Action

How will you apply the newfound awareness you gained from this book into your life?

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