1. The short story “Senior Picture Day” (page 51) begins with the sentence: “Sometimes I put two different earrings in the same ear.” In
the context of the story, what might “two different earrings” symbolize? On page 53, Terri and the narrator discuss the difference between being Mexican and Californian. In what ways is the narrator both?
2. What standard of beauty is the narrator of “Senior Picture Day” trying to achieve by pinching her nose? Can you think of any attempts on the part of women in our society to conform to a standard of beauty that is not natural for them? In what ways does Terri’s life also fail
to conform to standards of perfection? What does that prove?
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