So Far from God

Physical place carries significance in So Far from God. Choose three physical locations and examine their symbolic significances within the world of the text.  

Mirroring of characters, actions, and image is prominent in So Far from God. Examine how mirroring deepens central themes of the text.

The text of So Far from God mixes Spanish words frequently and fluidly into the English. What is the effect of these words and how do they deepen the reader’s understanding of core themes?

Racism exists in So Far from God in a variety of permutations. Choose three instances and describe how racism shapes the world of the story.

What is the role of humor in So Far from God? Examine it on the level of the characters in the story, as well as in the authorial voice.

Some characters go through significant change in the novel while others remain the same (or only seem to change). Compare and contrast the develop (or lack thereof) of two major characters in So Far from God.

So Far from God contains many allusions to Native and Catholic religious traditions. Choose two or three allusions from each tradition and examine how they deepen the reader’s understanding of the text.

So Far from God is a story of both hope and of despair. Discuss how these two concepts interact in the story and examine the note on which the narrative ends.