Chicano So Far From God Help

Week 15:

Castillo, So Far From God

Chapter 13

1. How is the loss of Sofia’s land a symbol, if not a reflection, of what has happened to Chicanos in the U.S.?

2. How did she lose it and what did she do about it?

3. What was La Loca’s relationship with the Catholic Church, and what about her new-found social consciousness?

4. Why did La Loca incur the illness that struck her?

Chapter 14

5. In terms of the medical treatment for La Loca, this is where east meets west. Explain.

Chapter 15

6. What variation of Holy Friday do we find in this chapter?

7. Who was the “Lady in Blue”?

Chapter 16

8. What is M.O.M.A.S. and what is its purpose?

9. What do you believe are Ana Castillo’s 3 main messages in this book? Present each message, give examples for each and give a one-to-two paragraph argument for each.

1- Present the four levels of analysis, the four ways this book can be analyzed, along with examples from the book of each.