54 pages 1 hour read

Mike Lupica

Heat

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2006

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Essay Topics

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One could argue that many different men serve as a “father figure” for Michael throughout his tale. Which father figure has the most influence in Michael's life?

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Two girls, Maria and Ellie, show Manny and Michael new possibilities for what girls can do and be. How do these girls reshape his perceptions of gender?

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Examine the underlying story of immigration in Heat. How does the process and legality of immigration shape Michael’s story?