How much does a physical place define one's identity? How does Marisol's trip alter her views about being Cuban and change her perception of herself? How do Marisol and her family attempt to keep their heritage alive in exile? Are there stories and rituals handed down through the generations in your family? When Marisol arrives in Cuba she struggles with identifying as Cuban because she grew up in the United States and because she has never set foot on Cuban soil.How are the themes of hope and exile illustrated in the book? How does the weight of exile affect the Perez family? The final chapter ends over a decade later with her posing the same question. What parallels can you see between their personalities and their lives? What differences? The first chapter ends with Elisa wondering how long her family will be away from Cuba.The novel alternates between Elisa Perez's life in Cuba in 19 and her granddaughter Marisol Ferrera's trip to Cuba in 2017.Click here for the full reading kit, courtesy of Berkley Books.
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