About Julia
What is Julia's life goal when she graduates high school?
To go to college & become a write
What does it mean to be the perfect Mexican daughter?
Listen to your parents, live at home, don't date, cook & clean
What does Julia find that initially starts her search to uncover Olga's secret life?
Underwear and a hotel key card
What city does this story take place in?
Chicago
What is the author's last name?
Sanchez
Julia is furious when Ama decides she must have a...
Quinceanera
What do we learn about grief in this novel?
Grief looks different on every single person
How old was Olga when she died?
22 years old
Where did Julia and Olga use to go over the summer?
Mexico
What are social identities?
The different social groups you belong in that define you (culture, sexual orientation, gender, etc)
Who is Julia's first kiss?
Ramiro
How does Olga's death affect Julia's relationship with her parents?
They become even more distant, some blame Julia
What does Jose Luis do to Julia & Lorena while they are sleeping?
Takes photos of them without their consent
West side of Chicago
What does the quinceanera, cooking, and cleaning symbolize? (hint: think our lenses)
Culture/cultural expectations
What is the name of Julia's favorite teacher?
Name this theme: this sense of self is shaped by internal (who you think you are) & external (who others/society think you are) factors
Identity
Why is it a significant detail that the Continental and Skyline hotels are owned by the same parent company?
Angie works at the Skyline Hotel
Where does Ama clean houses? (hint: Chicago neighborhood)
Lincoln Park
What are cultural expectations?
The values/aspects of your culture that people are expected to follow and internalize over time
Which college does Julia want to go to?
NYU
Describe a new understanding of the lens of culture with your reading so far
Julia sees culture as a barrier for her being her true self
What was the name of the friend who slipped that Olga had a secret lover?
Jazmyn
What is point of view (NOT 1st person, second person, etc)
How a character sees/feels/thinks about events & topics