Day 5

I Am Not your Perfect Mexican Daughter Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

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    Now that we know the truth about Olga, how was it foreshadowed in the rest of the novel?

    Julia mentioned very early in the novel how much Olga loved her job as a receptionist— in part because, as it turns out, she was dating a doctor at her work. Julia mentioned that Olga was smiling right before she died, and was texting someone. Knowing she was texting Dr. Castillo, that information now makes sense. Students might also bring up more subtle things, like the fact that Olga and Julia weren't close anymore. This could have easily been because Olga knew it would be hard to hide something like this affair from her very intelligent sister. Also, while readers never find out...

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