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Erika L. SanchezI Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2017A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Questions
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Scaffolded/Short-Answer Essay Questions
Student Prompt: Write a short (1-3 paragraph) response using one of the below bulleted outlines. Cite details from the play over the course of your response that serve as examples and support.
1. Although she believes they are different, Julia learns from Mamá Jacinto that her and Amá are very similar. Compare and contrast the differences between Julia and Amá.
- Does Julia believe that she is more similar to or different from Amá? (topic sentence)
- Substantiate your argument with three examples of either similarities or differences.
- Do you agree with Julia? Why or why not?
2. At the beginning and end of Julia’s trip to Los Ojos in Chapters 19-22, there are references about a donkey.
- What is the first reference made about a donkey by her tío? (topic sentence)
- What is the second reference made about a donkey as she is leaving Los Ojos?
- Consider this symbolism. What do you think Sánchez is alluding to with the presence of this symbol?
3. Throughout the novel, the author uses Hyperboles to express the protagonist’s inner monologue (first person narration).
