111 pages 3 hours read

Reyna Grande

The Distance Between Us

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2012

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Essay Topics

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Consider how Grande juxtaposes happy photos with otherwise devastating narrated experiences. How do social media sites compare, as they might mislead viewers into thinking that life is always good?

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Recall an experience when you were too intimidated to stand up for yourself. What did you do? What was the result?

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What experience do you have either learning another language or trying to understand someone who is still learning English? How have those experiences informed your global perspective?