I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

1.Describe Lorena and her mother. How does her mother’s shrine to Santa Muerta represent her views on death? How does this differ from Julia’s parents’ views? Use evidence from the text and your own interpretations to answer (Chapter 5).

2. Explain Tio Bigotes’ message to Julia as he and the other men in her family were drinking tequila. Why didn’t Apa “save her” when she wanted to get away from her uncle? Was his message insulting, in your opinion? Explain. Use evidence from the text and your own interpretations to answer (Chapter 6).

3.Explain Ama’s reasoning that Julia does not need to go away for college. Why does she feel this way? What factors contribute to this belief? How does the fake letter from the University of Michigan become an all too real argument? Explain. Use evidence from the text and your own interpretations to answer (Chapter 7).

4.Describe the homes that Julia helps her mother clean. How are they different from where they live? What does this help Julia learn about social class? Does she admire those with money, after seeing their homes? Explain. Use evidence from the text and your own interpretations to answer (Chapter 8).

5.What does Julia begin to understand about her mother after helping her clean homes? Do you think this information should make Julia more sympathetic towards what bothers her about her mother? Use evidence from the text and your own interpretations to answer (Chapter 8).

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