PEACE
If you did not give your speech Wed. or Thurs., be prepared on Monday after break.
If you did not give your speech Wed. or Thurs., be prepared on Monday after break.
Journal 100 (it's a special one)
I will be checking on Monday, April 9.
* Please write well crafted responses. That means complete sentences, appropriate grammar and spelling.
A Better Life
1. In this story Carlos (dad) lost his truck, lost the money he borrowed from his
sister, and was deported. However, in the process of looking for the
thief, he gained something that was very important. What
was it?
2. What are Carlos's important personality traits?
3. Carlos could be considered a man of great faith? In what way? Explain.
Across a Hundred Mountains
1.
In spite of all the suffering Juana watches her mother go through, she
eventually repeats her mother's actions. Is Juana's desire to find her
father worthy of such a sacrifice? explain.
2. After
Lupe participates in the "whipping", her life plummets after receiving
no redemption from this violent ritual. Is her faith itself altered?
Explain.
3. Duality is a predominant theme in
the book. Besides Juana, are there any other characters who develop
different identities? What characters resemble one another, especially
in terms of what they mean to Juana/Adelina?
