Talk about the final story of this book, "The Cheater's Guide to Love." What is Yunior coming to realize? In what way has he changed or matured?ġ3. What is Yunior's attitude toward his mother's new-found devotion.and his attitude toward religion in general?ġ2. In "The Pura Principle," Mami, having not been particularly religious before, turns to Christianity to find solace during Rafa's illness. How does the author deal with Rafa's cancer? If you've read other works about cancer patients, does Diaz differ in the way he handles the illness in this book?ġ1. ( Follow-up to Questions 7 & 8) What makes Yunior so compulsively self-destructive?ġ0. Why is Yunior compulsively unfaithful to women? Consider the influences of his father and brother-are genetics destiny? Explore the idea of a deeper, metaphorical meaning of betrayal in these stories-a betrayal against the self? And why does Yunior leave a written record of his infidelities?ĩ. ( Follow-up to Question 7) A pattern of infidelity runs throughout the stories. What does Yunior think-what do you think-of the way Rafa treats women? Does Yunor admire and envy his brother's treatment of women? Does he want to copy Rafa's behavior.or is he shocked by it?Ĩ. What about Rafa-what do you think of him? Talk about the relationship between the two brothers and, especially, how Yunior relates to Rafa.ħ. What role in this book does the American Dream play in Yunior's and his family's new life in America?Ħ. Talk about the literary symbolism of that act-what "staring out a window" might represent metaphorically for anyone new to this country.ĥ. ( Follow-up to Question 3) In "Invierno" Yunior and his brother, newly arrived in New Jersey, stare out the window. What would it be like to find yourself in a totally new culture faced with an different language?Ĥ. Talk about the family's reaction to their new home in the U.S. I’m like everybody else: weak, full of mistakes, but basically good." Do you agree with his self-assessment.or is he letting himself off the hook too easily? Isn't his description applicable to anyone?ģ. Yunior says of himself, "I’m not a bad guy. What do you think of Yunior-how would you describe him? Do you find him sympathetic, exasperating, offensive, likable? Is it possible to create a likable character who is a compulsive womanizer?Ģ. Read-Think-Talk (a guided reading chart)Īlso consider these LitLovers talking points to help get a discussion started for This Is How You Lose Her:ġ.
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