Characters
who is the main female character?
Natasha Kingsley
where do Natasha and Daniel first meet?
At a record store/ on the street in NYC
What major theme involves fate and chance?
Fate vs free will
"Nothing is ever enough" is said by who?
Natasha
What city does the story take place in?
New York City
Who is Natasha's love interest?
Daniel Bae
Why is Natasha worried all day?
Her family is being deported to Jamaica
What theme is shown through Daniel's relationship with his parents?
Family expectations
Who says, "Maybe part of falling in love with someone else is also falling in love with yourself"?
Daniel
What important government building does Natasha visit?
Immigration office/ USCIS building
Which family member pressures Daniel to become a doctor?
His parents (especially his father)
What does Daniel do to convince Natasha to spend the day with him?
He asks for one day/ convinces her to go on an adventure with him
What theme is shown by Natasha's belief in science over love?
Logic vs Love
Who says,"I'm not interested in love"?
Natasha
Where is Natasha's family originally from?
Jamaica
who is Daniel's older brother?
Charlie
Why is Natasha's family facing deportation?
Her father was caught for being undocumented after being reported.
What theme connects dreams and family expectations?
Following your dreams vs pleasing family
Who says, "we are all connected"?
Daniel
What Restaurant do Daniel and Natasha Visit?
Korean karaoke restaurant/restaurant date
Which character reports Natasha's family to immigration?
Irene
What happens at the end of the novel that reunites Daniel and Natasha?
They reconnect years later in New York
How does the novel show the conflict between logic and emotion?
Natasha learns emotion matters; Daniel learns love needs reality too
Explain the meaning of the title,"The Sun Is Also A Star."
It means love and people are part of something bigger/universal
Why is New York important to the story's message?
NYC brings strangers together and represents chance + destiny