Thursday, February 3, 2011
Chapter 12
Why does chapter 12 end before the deaths of the 3 sisters? Why end the book at this point in the story?
Chapter 10
Here Patria attempts to see her enemies, (like Pena and even Trujillo) as real humans, with both good and bad sides. In Pena's case it seems to help her feel power over him. Why does she do this? What do you think of this?
Chapter 9
In chapter 9, Dede's niece asks her why she survived. What do you think of the choice that Dede makes in chapter 9?
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Chapter 8
Dede is pulled between two allegiances--one to her husband, and one to her sisters. Who does she side with? Why? In 1994, as she remembers this story, how does she feel about this decision?
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Chapter 7
This is the second chapter narrated by Maria Theresa. Has she matured? How has she stayed the same as she's aged? In what way does she seem similar in character? What do you think of her motivations for joining the revolution?
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Chapter 6
How does Minerva's view of her father change throughout this chapter? What does she learn? What happens to her father in this chapter?
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