Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- How does Manny's identity change throughout the book? And what factors contribute to his sense of self?
- Picture this: What if this book had a different narrator? How would the tale be different if Nardo told the story? Or Manny's dad?
- How does knowing this book is inspired by true stories affect how you read it?
- What does this book have to say about gender? How are women and men characterized differently? And what similarities do they have throughout the book?
- How do characters deal with the past? Are memories a hindrance to the future? Or are they a good thing?
- Overall, what is this book's take on race? Is race an important part of identity development? How so?