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Essay Topic 1

Trace the characterization arc of Xiomara’s character throughout the novel. Discuss whether she is a round or flat character and whether she is a static or dynamic character.

Essay Topic 2

What is the Acevedo’s message concerning the unique struggle undergone by young women caught between two cultures?

Essay Topic 3

Determine Acevedo's message regarding the idea that art must be shared with an audience in order to fulfill its true potential.

Essay Topic 4

Look carefully at the passages of the novel that describe the close, yet somewhat tentative, relationship between Xiomara and Xavier. What is Acevedo's purpose for discussing at length the nature of the connection between these two teenage siblings?

Essay Topic 5

Explicate the theme of courage within The Poet X. What is Acevedo's message regarding courage and how do you know?

Essay Topic 6

Discuss how and why Acevedo instills three different humanist messages...

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