Dreaming in Cuban

Lesson 16
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ELA

Unit 5

11th Grade

Lesson 16 of 31

Objective


Trace the development of Celia’s internal conflict and how she attempts to solve it. 

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Dreaming in Cuban by Christina Garcia  pp. 111 – 119 — "1975"

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Target Task


Question 1

The narrator implies that Celia favors a form of sentencing that emphasizes:

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Question 2

Based on this section, how has the Revolution impacted Celia’s three children?

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Question 3

In the context of this section, the phrases, “inquietude” and “reluctant” mainly serve to show Celia’s:

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Key Questions


  • How does the author establish narration and setting on p. 111?
  • What is Celia’s current job? How does she feel about it?
  • How has Celia coped with her husband’s death?
  • Trace the development of the sugar cane symbol on p. 112.
  • How does Celia feel about El Lider?
  • Why does Celia find her job fulfilling?
  • Track details of the current fight in court on pp. 112–116.
  • How does Celia resolve the fight? Do you think this is fair?
  • What does Ester’s reaction on p. 116 reveal about women in Cuba? 
  • What is Celia’s internal conflict on pp. 117–119?

Notes


Be aware of the following historical allusions that appear in this section: Family Code (p. 112), blockade (p. 113).

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