Going Deeper

Who is Julia Alvarez?

Read About the Author: Complete Question 1 ( 10 minutes)

Where is the Dominican Republic?

What are the surrounding countries/bodies of water?

Cultural Identity

Describe how meringue is a part of the cultural identity of the Dominican Republic.

(1 minute)

What are some elements of your own cultural identity ? (food, art, traditions, etc.)

(2 minutes)

Statue of Liberty

What do you think the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of?

(1 minute)

Immigration

What are the different reasons individuals and families want to come to America?

(3 minutes)

Sharing

Do you know how your family came to America? If so, explain.

(2 minutes)

Julia is called Alcatraz by her classmates in school.

What was Alacatraz?

Alcatraz was…

A Lighthouse Military Fortification Military Prison Federal Prison National Recreation Area

Alcatraz is also known as “The Rock”

What is a fedora?