Discuss how true to life Margarita Engle told her story, and ask students what they would have done differently. After reading, have students read some of the original journal entries of Fredrika Bremer. Have students break into groups to prepare and present the novel in a Reader's Theater.ĥ. What are the cocuyos, and what do they symbolize?Ĥ. Have them research how the freedom developed and write a letter to a person in the story explaining how their lives will change once they have this new freedom.ģ. The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette's Journey to Cuba by Margarita Engle 4.4 (9) Paperback (Reprint) 10.99 Hardcover 17.99 Paperback 10.99 eBook 5. Have students choose one freedom they noticed that did not exist during the time period of the story. Discuss their thoughts, reactions, and any questions they may have.Ģ. Before reading, review the Women's Rights Movement in the U.S. Teaching Suggestions/Discussion Questions:ġ. Slavery was rampant, and women had next to no rights at all. The main character, Fredrika Bremer, was a real life suffragette who traveled to Cuba in 1851 and was appalled at the condition of things. Big Ideas: The story tackles many strong themes including slavery, gender roles, women's rights, and social classes.
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