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Essay Topics/Writing Assignments

These 20 essay questions can be used as essay questions on a test, or as stand-alone essay topics for a take-home or in-class writing assignment. Students should have a full understanding of the text in order to answer these questions. They ask for a thorough analysis of the text.

1. Discuss one of the following:

1. Compare/contrast Myron with Win.

2. Thoroughly describe and analyze the character Esperanza.

3. Thoroughly describe and analyze the character Big Cyndi.

2. This novel belongs to the mystery/detective genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the term literary genre and explain why this novel would be considered a mystery/detective.

2. Discuss some of the characteristics of a mystery/detective genre, citing examples from the book.

3. Do you think some genres are more "literary" than others? Why or why...
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