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The First Rule of Punk
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Essay Topics
What effect does the inclusion of collages and illustrations have for you as a reader? How would the book be different without its visual component?
How does Malú’s attitude toward her Mexican heritage change over the course of the novel?
How does Malú’s relationship with Selena evolve over the course of the novel?
How is Malú’s story similar to Dorothy’s in The Wizard of Oz? How does it differ?
How does Malú’s relationship with her father change over the course of the novel? By the book’s conclusion, does Malú seem as close to her dad?
What role does Oralia Bernal serve in the novel? How does she help Malú to grow as a person?
Does the narrative suggest that schools shouldn’t have dress codes? Cite evidence from the text to support your position.
Is Malú’s decision to create an Alterna-Fall Fiesta the correct decision? What are some alternatives to the path Malú chooses, and might one of these alternatives be a better mode of protest?
Focus on the character of Ellie. What purpose does her character serve in the text?
Write a paragraph on where you see Malú in 10 years, when she’s 22 years old. Where will she be? What will she be doing?
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