I AM NOT YOUR PERFECT MEXICAN DAUGHTER ch1-3 Flashcard

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How does Julia's relationship with her sister Olga appear in the first three chapters?

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Julia feels overshadowed by Olga and resents her.

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What theme is introduced through the portrayal of Julia's family dynamics?

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The struggle for personal identity.

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Summarize the key event that sets the story in motion in the first chapter.

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Olga dies in a tragic accident.

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What can be inferred about Julia's feelings towards her parents?

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She feels disconnected and misunderstood by them.

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Evaluate the author's purpose in describing the setting of Julia's neighborhood.

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To highlight the economic struggles of the community.

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Analyze how Julia's character is developed through her interactions with her friends.

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She is portrayed as rebellious and outspoken.

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Identify a motif that recurs in the first three chapters: Dreams and aspirations., Food and cooking., Music and dance., Secrets and hidden truths.

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Secrets and hidden truths.

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What key event in Chapter 2 deepens the conflict in the story?

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Julia finds a mysterious note in Olga's belongings.

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Make an inference about Olga's character based on Julia's memories of her.

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Olga was the perfect daughter who followed all the rules.

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Evaluate the author's purpose in including Julia's internal monologues.

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To give insight into Julia's true feelings and thoughts.