89 pages • 2 hours read
Francisco JiménezCajas de Carton
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1996A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
In “Inside Out,” why does Jimenez give Curtis his award-winning drawing? What does this reveal about Jimenez's character, and the lessons he has learned about pride, privilege, and charity since arriving in California?
In what ways does Jimenez and Roberto's shared vision of California differ from their experience living in tents and migrant camps with their family? How does their idea of California change over the course of the collection?
How is Jimenez's early life defined by the language barrier he experiences? In what ways does he fight against this barrier? How does it alienate him and his family?
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