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Study Guide for
MILAGROS by Meg Medina
- Some citizens of Las Brisas think
Milagros is a good girl; some believe she is bad. How would you
describe her? Would you choose her as a friend? Why or why not?
- Milagros feels ostracized by an event
that was out of her control. What are some things that affect
young people’s lives that are out of their own control?
- Señorita Alma is an adult that Milagros
loves and admires. What are the qualities of this teacher that
make her appealing? What are the qualities you look for in the
adults you trust?
- Rosa is a mother with both positive and
negative qualities. What are some of these qualities? In your
opinion, is she a “good mother” to Milagros? Is Old Woman Perez
a good mother to Mercedes? Why or why not?
- A good self-concept (being confident and
at ease with oneself) is difficult for several characters in the
novel. How does Miguel struggle with how he views himself? How
does this affect the choices he makes? How does Miguel’s self
concept contrast with Rosa’s sense of herself?
- Diana’s behavior toward Milagros is
generally mean-spirited. Is she justified? Explain.
- Compare John Winters and Miguel de la
Torre as fathers. How are they alike? How are they different?
- Feeling as though you belong is sometimes
hard. What are the things that you use to decide if you are
“okay” within your school and in your social groups? Why do you
think it is hard for Milagros to think she belongs in Holly
Pointe? Can you think of people in your community who might have
similar obstacles to feeling as though they belong?
- Rosa tells Milagros that there is magic
everywhere in the world if you know how to look. Think about
people you admire. Can you think of examples of magic inside
them?
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