Journal Questions for Chapters 28-29
Instructions: Read the final chapters and respond to the following questions:
1. What do you think Julia’s poem “Pandora” means? Identify at least one symbol she uses and what you think it represents. (Page 280 in the PDF, Page 330 in the book).
2. In what ways has Julia changed from the start to the end of the story? Look at her interactions with her mom and Lorena in chapter 28 for some differences in how she behaves by the end.
3. Why is the song “Todo Cambia” so important to Julia? Why does the author include the lyrics in the book?
4. Do you think she will ever tell her parents about Olga’s affair and pregnancy? Why or why not?
5. What does it mean to “decide” to believe something positive when you’re used to “jumping to horrible conclusions”? (Page 279 in PDF and 330 in the book)