Respond to ONE of the following prompts:

1. In Rita Williams-Garcia's One Crazy Summer the narrator, Delphine goes through a period of emotional growth. In three separate paragraphs discuss three moments where Delphine learns something about herself or learns something about life. Tell WHY and HOW she grows at each moment. Be specific about which other characters encourage her emotional growth and WHY. Organize your ideas into paragraphs.

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2. In Rita Williams-Garcia's One Crazy Summer the sisters nteract with the Black Panthers community. Why does Delphine hesitate to engage with this community? What is the girls' experience with this community? What do they learn from the Black Panthers? How and why is the Black Panthers community important for the sisters? Organize your ideas into paragraphs.

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3. Rita Williams-Garcia's One Crazy Summer includes many different themes. Choose ONE theme and tell how and why this theme is important. Organize your ideas into paragraphs.