Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

How does Pedro’s admiration for his father and grandfather change over the course of the story? How does the evolution of his relationships with them inform his own growth as a character?

Compare and contrast Pedro’s fantasies about Abuelito with the reality of him. How do Pedro’s various family members either dissuade him from or reinforce his fanciful ideas? What role does Pedro’s evolving view of Abuelito play in his character arc?

The book is dedicated to Pedro Martín’s wife and to his mother and father. Read the dedications to Apá and Amá. What do these dedications reveal about his differing relationships with his mother and father, and how does the narrative support your interpretation? Cite specific examples from the text to support your argument.