| 1. | Compare Marisol and John. What do they have in common? How are they different? How do they become friends despite these differences? |
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| 2. | Describe how questions of identity are important to Marisol. How do her ethnicity and sexuality affect how she views herself and relates to others? |
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| 3. | Why are zines so important to Marison and John? How do they use their zines to express themselves and make sense of their worlds?
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| 4. | Describe Johns relationship with his parents. Why is he angry at them? Why does he think his mother hates him? |
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| 5. | Why does John ask Marisol to the prom? Why does she say yes? What goes wrong? Why is the prom so important to some teens? |
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| 6. | How does Marisols sexuality affect her relationship with John? Why did John fall in love with Marisol, even though he knew she was a lesbian? |
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| 7. | How is John transformed by his friendship with Marisol? Do you think teens are more influenced by their friends than adults are? |
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