How is Cara’s immigration status tied to her identity, and how does Cruz use Cara’s character arc to undermine common stereotypes of what it means to be an immigrant?

Choose a symbol or motif such as food or storytelling and trace its development throughout the course of the novel. What role does this motif or symbol play in the novel, and how does it connect to deeper themes?

How do the various documents at the ends of each session contribute to the plot structure, and how does Angie Cruz use them to critique American cultural norms? Feature at least three such documents in your analysis.