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50 pages 1 hour read

Almost American Girl

Nonfiction | Graphic Memoir | YA | Published in 2020

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Essay Topics

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Compare Robin’s mother’s idea of what America will be like with Robin’s. What were each of their expectations? What are these expectations founded on? How do these expectations square with their lived experience once they arrive in the United States?

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How does Robin’s relationship with her mother transform over the course of the graphic memoir? What does the memoir suggest about mother/daughter bonds and familial ties more generally?

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Compare and contrast Robin’s experiences in Alabama and Virginia. How is each state depicted in the graphic memoir? How does each state shape Robin’s immigrant experience and developing personal identity?

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