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Essay Topic 1

The story begins with Rufina singing a melancholy song about a lost baby. Throughout the course of the book, what is learned about this lost baby? How does this loss affect Rufina? How does it affect the entire family? How does the entire situation surrounding this baby affect this family? How does this support themes of loss and resiliency?

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of the book, Rufina and Rafa’s mother has recently died, and the two seem to have reverted back to childhood. How do these two deal with the loss of their mother in different ways? How is her loss significant to this story? How does this support the theme of loss?

Essay Topic 3

The Explorer used the two children, Rufina and Rafa, as street performers to get money from the tourists. What else is learned about the Explorer? What is his role...

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