1. How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
In the book, How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents, by Julia Alvarez, we learn about how four girls grow up: moving from the Dominican Republic to the United States. The main character is one of the sisters, Yolanda, and her obstacles and memories are portrayed through each chapter. ... The color coding system was "just easier" and "saved time" for their mother. ... Yoyo really wanted to do it but she still had a slight accent and didn't want to be made fun of by her fellow students. ... Each one of the four girls ended up with an individual life and grew up to be four different people....
- Word Count: 968
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School