Return to Sender (Preview/Pgs 3-16)

Preview:
After Tyler's father is injured in a tractor accident, his family is forced to hire migrant, Mexican workers to help save their Vermont farm from foreclosure. Tyler isn't sure what to make of these workers. Are they undocumented? And what about the three daughters, particularly Mari, the oldest, who is proud of her Mexican heritage but also increasingly connected to her American life. Her family lives in constant fear of being discovered by the authorities and sent back to the poverty they left behind in Mexico. Can Tyler and Mari find a way to be friends despite their differences?

In a novel full of hope, but no easy answers, Julia Alvarez weaves a beautiful and timely story that will stay with readers long after they finish it.

Poll

Two very different people can become great friends.

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Agree

• Strongly Disagree

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Undocumented immigrants are entitled to the same rights as citizens.

• Strongly Disagree

• Disagree

• Agree

• Strongly Agree

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A person can be proud of their heritage (the country their family is from) and be American as well.

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Agree

• Strongly Disagree

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Breaking the law is ok if the law is unfair.

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Agree

• Strongly Disagree

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Stereotypes can be dangerous.

• Strongly Disagree

• Disagree

• Agree

• Strongly Agree

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It is important to stay hopeful during hard times.

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Agree

• Strongly Disagree

The beginning of the novel takes place on a farm in Vermont, USA. We will examine the locations in the novel tomorrow!

Pgs 3-16

Open Ended

What’s Tyler’s perspective or position (belief on an issue)?

Open Ended

Why do you think he has this perspective?

Open Ended

Does his reasoning make sense?