Study Questions for the "Casi Senorita"
- Esmeralda attended a religious ceremony. (p. 173 to 175) Summarize
what happened and explain her response to this event.
- After Esmeralda was molested by her principal, she described her pain
in very vivid language. Find the section where she talked about this
traumatic experience, and explain what kind of pain she was suffering.
- After finishing the chapter, it is quite obvious that there are at
least two reasons why Santiago named it "Casi Senorita"
(Almost A Woman). Discuss what these reasons are.
- A movie based on Esmeralda Santiago's second book, Almost a Woman,
was released on Sept. 15, 2002 on PBS stations around the New York Metro
area. Visit this
site to learn more about the theatrical production.
Source of image: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/americancollection/woman/index.html
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