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What happened to Senora Valencia’s mother?
She died giving birth to Senora Valencia’s brother (who also died).
What is different about the twins?
There skin tones and Rosalinda is smaller.
What proposal does Doctor Javier make to Amabelle?
He offered her a job as midwife in Haiti.
What happened to Sebastian’s parents?
His dad died in a big hurricane and his mom stayed in Haiti.
Why does Amabelle know how to help give birth?
Both of her parents were herb healers in Haiti.
How did Amabelle’s parents die?
They were crossing a river during a storm and fell in evidently drowning.
Why is Juana crying for the birth of the babies?
She is sad Senora Valencia’s mother is not there to see this + she never had her own kids.
What is Senor Pico’s ambition?
He wants to move up the military ranks to become president.
How was Joel killed?
Senor Pico was driving home really fast to meet his newborn children and he hit Joel but Senor Pico just kept driving.
How does Papi claim he feels about the accident?
“He is not a lucky man” - On the day his grandchildren are born, he was in an accident that may have taken a man’s life.
How are the old women sugar cane workers described?
Ancient, fragile, sick, injured, still working.
Why does Mimi want Sebastian and Amablle to live together?
So that she can be “free” - doesn’t like having to work for someone.
What do Mimi and Felice think should be done about Joel? Why do Amabelle and Kongo disagree?
Mimi and Felice: eye for and eye. Kongo and Amabelle: don’t want to start a war.
Why can’t even Dominican born Haitians have papers?
Their bosses and plantation owners have them.
Why does Papi claim he doesn’t like living here?
Run by military men- people worship the uniform.
What favor does Papi ask Amabelle? How does she respond?
Papi asks Amabelle to put him in touch with Kongo so he can apologize. Amabelle thinks that Kongo will not want to talk to Papi.
What happened to Rafi? Why was this unexpected?
Rafi stopped breathing (died). Rosalinda was smaller.
What does Senora Valencia do to Rafi’s coffin? How does Amabelle feel about this?
Senora Valencia paints orchids on Rafi’s coffin. Amabelle is sad because her parents didn’t get a coffins.
How, where, and why did Kongo bury Joel?
Kongo wanted to bury Joel on his own land (Haiti), but he was too heavy. So Kongo carried Joel on his back to the ravine where he died and buried him in lemongrass.
What does Senora Valencia do when she sees the sugar cane workers? How does Senor Pico respond?
Senora Valencia invites the cane workers to tea. Senor Pico destroys the tea set because he feels he is better than the cane workers and should not drink from the same cups as them.
Why did Sebastian send Kongo to talk to Amabelle? What was the purpose?
Kongo came as a parent figure to get blessing for proposal since both Amabelle and Sebastian’s parents are deceased.
Why did Unel and the other Haitian stonemasons form the night watchman brigade?
There are rumors of Haitians being killed in the night. And they wanted to Protect the Haitian people.
Why is Yves talking in his sleep?
Bad dreams of his father dying over a plate of food after going hungry in prison.
Why does Pico give Valencia a rifle to use?
Senor Pico feels that with him gone Senora Valencia needs to learn to protect herself.
Why does Sebastian want to get rid of Papi’s wood?
Sebastian is worried about rumors and wants to return the wood to its owner since he didn’t use it for its purpose.
What is the most popular baby name at the baptism and why?
Rafael - named after the Generalissimo
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