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The Last Story of Mina Lee
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What is the biggest obstacle preventing Margot and her mother from understanding each other?
Why does Mina emigrate from South Korea? Does she get the results in America that she wanted?
Do you believe that Mina’s experience can be used to generalize about the experience of all immigrants in America? Why or why not?
Why doesn’t Margot believe that her mother’s death was accidental?
Describe the evolution of Margot’s character as she works to uncover the truth of her mother’s death.
How does Margot’s perception of her mother change over the course of the novel?
Why do you believe the author chose to alternate between the perspectives of Margot and Mina? How did this approach help you better understand their relationship?
Discuss the role that language plays in the novel.
Why is art so important to Mina?
What is the significance of the book’s title?
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