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1. What is the significance of the Prologue to The Sun is Also a Star?

In the Prologue, the author quotes Carl Sagan in stating that if one wants to make an apple pie, he must first create the universe. This applies to the novel because it addresses fate and human interaction--Daniel and Natasha would not have met if the preparations for the apple pie had not already been made.

2. How would you describe the narrative style of The Sun is Also a Star?

The Sun is Also a Star is related largely from the first-person narratives of Daniel and Natasha, the story's protagonists. In interspersing chapters, the narrative shifts to third-person as it relates the stories of minor characters.

3. How would you describe Natasha's family?

Natasha lives with her father, mother, and younger brother. They are poor and live in a poor neighborhood in Brooklyn. Natasha has issues with her father, who is an actor, because it was his DUI that led to their deportation charges.

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