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Tropic of Orange

Karen Tei Yamashita
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72 pages • 2 hours read

Karen Tei Yamashita

Tropic of Orange

Karen Tei Yamashita
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1997

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Examine the role that maps play in the novel. What is their significance for the history of Los Angeles, and the relationship between the North and the South?

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Arcangel and Buzzworm are “angelic” characters. Compare their significance to their communities, or to the communities that their plots intersect with. How are they similar? How are they different?

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Gabriel is a second-generation Mexican American whose romantic ideals almost fetishize Mexico. How does his disconnect from his culture impact his plot arc?

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