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Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2018A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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The author uses a variety of characters to examine the theme of immigrant exploitation. In addition to the Tangs, discuss several other examples of exploitation in the novel.
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In the novel, Mia learns to wield the power of the written word. Discuss the evolution of her literary skills, the methods she uses to improve, and who she helps with her writing.
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Discuss the various forms of social exclusion highlighted in the novel.
