In lines 24–31, the author describes how men stop throwing rocks so that she and her nieces can scramble toward the crowd. This incident illustrates the fact that 

A person may look sheepish if he or she

Something that is discernible is

Which of the following diseases is characterized by an overreaction of the immune system?

Why is Lilia’s mother happy about living in the United States? 

According to Quindlen, how is America different from other countries?

Why is Lilia’s mother happy about living in the United States? 

What does the narrator’s observation that the day may come “when it seems to you that the world is only full of grasshoppers” suggest about his or her own experience? Discuss the symbolism of grasshoppers in this context.

After Juan writes his letter to Mariana, he becomes very worried that 

Explain how a friend can both validate and invalidate a person’s sense of self. Give specific examples.