79 pages • 2-hour read
If I Ever Get Out of Here
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Who are the Haudenosaunee, and how are they portrayed in the novel?
In what ways does Lewis’ family attempt to keep their poverty a secret from the “white world”?
In what ways does music play a role in the characters’ lives?
Compare and contrast life on a military base with life on a Native American reservation.
In what ways are racism and prejudice portrayed in the novel?
Compare and contrast the different “planets”, or cultural groups, in the novel.
How do the events during the concert nullify the racism that Lewis faces in Chapter 11?
How does the snowstorm imagery act as an analogy for the showdown between the Reinigers and Lewis, George, and Mr. Haddonfield?
How does Lewis define “best friend,” and how does his friendship with George differ from his friendship with Carson?
Why does Albert refer to Mr. Haddonfield as Captain Air Force, the superhero? Does Albert mean for this nickname to be positive or negative?
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