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How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
Julia Alvarez
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Antojos
The Kiss
The Four Girls
Joe
The Rudy Elmenhurst Story
A Regular Revolution
Daughter of Invention
Trespass
Snow
Floor Show
The Blood of the Conquistadores
The Human Body
Still Lives
An American Surprise
The Drum
Characters
Character List
Carlos
Laura
Carla
Sandra
Yolanda
Sofia
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
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Important Quotations Explained
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Plot Overview
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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Antojos
The Kiss
The Four Girls
Joe
The Rudy Elmenhurst Story
A Regular Revolution
Daughter of Invention
Trespass
Snow
Floor Show
The Blood of the Conquistadores
The Human Body
Still Lives
An American Surprise
The Drum
Study Questions
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Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
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1
of 5
How many Garcia sisters are there?
3
9
4
5
2
of 5
What was the bank that Carla gave a maid made out of?
Gold
Silver
Copper
Iron
3
of 5
When Carlos gets in trouble with the secret police, whose help does the family enlist?
James Bond
A local police officer
Mercenaries
A CIA operative
4
of 5
What was Sophia sent to the Dominican Republic as a punishment for?
Shoplifting
Using marijuana
Arson
Selling stolen cigarettes
5
of 5
What does Sandra think she will cease to be during her breakdown?
Stylish
Strong
Rich
Human
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