| 1. | Violet's quinceanera party celebrates her passage into adulthood. Does your family do anything to celebrate becoming an adult? |
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| 2. | What does it mean to you to become an adult? |
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| 3. | Why does Violet finally agree to have a quince party after refusing at first? |
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| 4. | Why does Violet's father refuse to talk about Cuba? |
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| 5. | What does Violet mean when she says she has a lot half-talents? |
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| 6. | What does Abuela mean when she says that it's the woman who carries the tradition forward? |
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| 7. | How does Violet see herself? Do you think she's comfortable with who she is? |
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| 8. | Is Violet's relationship with her family realistic? |
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| 9. | Who plays a bigger role in Violet's life--her family or her friends? |
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| 10. | Does Violet's mother's ethnic heritage play into the story? Is it even important in this story? Why or why not? |
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