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Enrique Flores-GalbisA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
The novel explores the issue of migration and escape from the point of view of a young boy. What significance does his age and/or gender have in the overall message the novel tries to convey? How might the story change with an older protagonist?
There are several “overlaps” or commonalities between Julian’s life in Havana to his life in Miami. For example, Tomas reminds him of Bebo, and Ramirez is like the little woman trying to catch him. What other commonalities exist between both places? How is his life in America different? How is this significant to Julian’s character development?
By Enrique Flores-Galbis