Homework: Read Bean Trees chapters 13 and 14. Finish book over the weekend
In a group of four, write answers (2 paragraphs) to the following discussion questions:
1. Estevan says "This is how Americans think. You believe that is something terrible happens to someone, they must have deserved it." Do many Americans think this way?
a. Explain why American's might view the immigration issue this way.
b. Give an example other than immigration that shows this way of thinking
2. As Estevan is explaining to Taylor that he and Esperanza chose to lose their daughter over revealing the names of 17 rebels. After saying how unimaginably terrible this must have been, she states, "I can't even begin to think about a world where people have to make choices like that." Estevan's response is as much to us as it is to Taylor:
"You live in that world."
a. Explain what he means
b. Give an example of a somewhat similar choice that faces you.
Read for the remainder of the period
Tomorrow we will look at the lyrics to the song "They Dance Alone" by Sting. It is very pertinent to this novel as the revolution and torture that took place in Guatamala was nearly identical to the atrocities that took place in Chile under Pinochet.
Here are the lyrics if you'd like a sneak peak: They Dance Alone
And here's the very moving YouTube video: They Dance Alone--Ellas Dansan solas
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