Puppet : a Chicano Novella = cover

Puppet : a Chicano Novella =

by Margarita Cota-Cardenas

"Puppet is a complex, challenging, and ultimately compelling narrative. Revolving around the Chicano movement of the 1970s and 1980s, it tells the story of the murder of Puppet and the subsequent police cover-up. Just as the narrator disintegrates before the reader's eyes, the text employs one-sided dialogues, stream of consciousness narrative, and flashbacks. In spite of the seriousness of the plot, a certain grim humor shines through.". "Already an underground classic, Puppet will appeal to readers interested in the politics of the Chicano movement and in racial and feminist politics in the United States. It will be useful in classes in American Studies, Chicano Studies, and Chicana Literature."--BOOK JACKET.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?