Olga Dies Dreaming by Petra Porubić https://padlet.com/petraporubic0000/c941p20gyria98sk Post your response to the discussion topic by clicking the plus button below. en-us 2025-06-22 16:50:33 UTC 2025-06-24 13:07:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/8.0/png/1f48d.png petraporubic0000 https://padlet.com/petraporubic0000/c941p20gyria98sk/wish/3498214533 GROUP 1


1–10 “THE NAPKINS”

  • What does Olga’s attitude toward stealing the napkins reveal about her values, contradictions, or resentment?

  • How is humor used to critique wealth? Does it undercut or strengthen the critique?

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272–276 PERSONAL CRISIS

  • How does Olga reflect on her life choices in relation to her mother’s abandonment?

  • How do success and “resilience” become traps for Olga? What is the significance of the Pedro Pietri poem mentioned here?

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35–39 THE PRICE OF MANGOES

  • How does Prieto see his role as a politician? How does he justify compromises?

  • How is his vote on PROMESA framed, and what emotional or political consequences does it have? What does it say about U.S.-Puerto Rico relations and media silence?

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25–27 "NOV. 1990"

  • What political and cultural lessons does Blanca try to impart to Olga? How does she define sacrifice?

  • How does Blanca link personal identity with political duty?

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