Conduct a character study of Ernesto and Raul. How are they similar? How are they different? How do their traits relate to the overall anrrative?

Students should be able to analyze Ernesto and Raul's characters separately, noting how they are tied together in the narrative of the story but also highlighting how the author establishes them as distinct individuals. Students may examine their personalities, as well as the different perspectives and emotional hardships that they face.

What have you learned after reading this book? Has it changed your opinions in any way? Why or why not?

Students should be able to articulate what takeaways they have gleaned from reading this book and how the information provided in its pages has impacted their perspective on undocumented immigration in the United States. Students should be encouraged to discuss concepts of empathy and altruism in relation to people in need...