I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter - Discussion Questions

 

1. Why does Amá blame Julia for Olga’s death? 

 
2.      Can you describe Julia?
 
3.      What does Julia find from Olga’s room? What does Julia plan to do with what she found?
 
4.      Why do people in Julia’s family always compare her with her dead sister? Have you been compare with any one in your family?
 
5.      Julia learns that the money from her quinceañera will come from Olga’s life insurance and bank savings. She is angry that her parents are not investing the money in her education or in a clean, safe apartment. If you were Julia how would you react to your parents?
 
6.      Consider the scenes in which Julia eats pizza with Lorena (page 144) and eats cake at her quinceañera (page 161). What is Julia’s relationship to food?
 
7.      Why had Julia never gone sledding before?
 
8.      Julia is depressed and maybe even bitter. Is she likable? Why or why not?
 
9.      Why does Julia think it is strange that she and Lorena are friends?
 
10.  How does Julia meet Connor? Do you want them to be girlfriend boyfriend?
 
11.  What are the main conflicts between Julia and her parents
 
12.  What made Julia try to kill herself? 
 
13.  How does the trip visiting Mamá Jacinta and her family in Mexico help Julia to heal?
 
14.  What stories Julia leaned in Mexico about her Ama’ and Apa’?
 
15.  Why does Julia agree to Ramiro’s kiss?
 
16.  What do you think of Julia’s English teacher Mr. Ingman? Compare him with your teachers?
 
17.  How dose Julia find out Olga’s secret? If you were Julia, would you tell your parents? 
 
18.  Do you like the book ending? If you were the author would you end the story differently?