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Chapter Seven: “How They Eat In Heaven”
New Characters
- Esperanza, Hope
- Estevan, Steven
- Edna Poppy
- Mrs. Virgie Mae Parsons
Discussion Questions
- What is the significance of the group going to Lou Ann's "special" place in the desert?
- Why didn't Lou Ann and Angel get married there?
- Why is Esperanza obsessed with Turtle?
- What is wrong with Esperanza? How is she like Turtle and Snowboots?
- Can you think of symbolic meanings for…the quails?...Turtle's first sound? Her first word?… Ann's hair cutting?
- What do we learn about Lou Ann's self-esteem?
- What signs do we have of Lou Ann and Taylor's friendship growing?
- What's weird about Edna Poppy?
- What is Mrs. Parsons like?
- What is Estevan like?
- Why is Mattie on TV?
- Why do you think Mattie's words are partially talked over?
- What is the story Estevan tells? How is it significant?
Cultural and Historical Allusions
- People Magazine
- tom boy
- Tube top
- Sherman tank
- Guatemalan embroidery
- Russian Matryoshka dolls
- Mohawk haircut
- Navy-Bean soup
- Hungarian goulash
- "Blue Bayou"
- Star Trek
- Captain Kirk
- shingled hair cut
- Dorothy Hamill hair cut
- wok
- cheongsam, qipao, or banner dress
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