51 pages 1 hour read

Helen Thorpe

Just Like Us: The True Story of Four Mexican Girls Coming of Age in America

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2009

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Essay Topics

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Why do you think the author begins her book with the story of the prom?

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Why do you think Elissa says she feels more Mexican than American?

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The author spends a good deal of time writing about the platform of politician Tom Tancredo. Why does she do so?

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By Helen Thorpe