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Caitlin Alifirenka, Liz Welch, Martin GandaA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
In 2019, the United Nations World Food organization declared that Martin’s home country of Zimbabwe was experiencing “the worst hunger crisis in more than a decade.”
Reflect upon the themes of Overcoming Privilege, The Possibilities of Cross-Cultural Connection, and Disparities in Access to Education in I Will Always Write Back as you discuss the following questions as a class:
Teaching Suggestion: As students work through their responses, it may be helpful to revisit sections of the text where Caitlin reflects upon the hardship and suffering Martin and his family endure that may give students insights as to how she might respond to the latest crisis in Zimbabwe. For the second question, consider reminding students that there are no easy or “right” answers.