As the novel’s title suggest, colors and words are connected for Ana Rosa. Analyze this connection as it appears in the text; draw conclusions about the symbolic use of colors and language. Use evidence from the book to support your arguments.

An important underlying element of The Color of My Words is Ana Rosa’s cultural heritage as a young person growing up in the Dominican Republic. Explore how and why Lynn Joseph chooses to integrate this into the novel using specific evidence.

The novel ends before Ana Rosa can truly pursue her path as a writer. Analyze the rest of the plot with this climactic ending in mind: what purpose does the ending have? How is it foreshadowed in previous interactions?