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Update this section!You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this section. Update this sectionAfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. Why is Matt treated so badly by the Alacrans? Compare and contrast Matt and El Patron. How does El Patron feel about Matt? In what way(s) is Matt naive? How does Tam Lin play a paternal role toward Matt? Why does Mr. Alacran want to kill Matt, and how does Matt escape death? What happens to Matt when he escapes from Opium? According to Esperanza, who is Matt now that El Patron is dead, and what does she want him to do? Reading Guide QuestionsPlease be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers! ABOUT THE BOOK Prereading activity Discussion questions
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This reading group guide has been provided by Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing for classroom, library, and reading group use. It may be reproduced in its entirety or excerpted for these purposes. Prepared by Pat Scales, Director of Library Services, SC Governor's School for Arts and Humanities, Greenville. Unless otherwise stated, this discussion guide is reprinted with the permission of Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. Any page references refer to a USA edition of the book, usually the trade paperback version, and may vary in other editions. What does the scorpion symbolize in The House of the Scorpion?Often, even today, wealthy, powerful families have a crest that has symbolic meaning for their house or family. So in The House of the Scorpion, the word house refers to the Alacrán family, and the scorpion refers to the symbol that El Patrón has chosen to represent that family.
What is the main problem in The House of the Scorpion?In the story, Matt faces many conflicts between himself and each of the characters. The main three conflicts are: Matt vs Rosa, Matt vs El Patron, and Matt vs the keepers.
What is the moral of The House of the Scorpion?In the novel, The House of the Scorpion there is a variety of themes. However the main theme is equality. The protagonist Matt is not treated the same as anyone else in the country of Opium because he is a clone. His DNA came from the powerful drug lord called El Patron, who rules the country.
What is the relationship between Matt and El Patron?A prominent theme in The House of the Scorpion is that genetics do not determine one's character. This applies to many characters, but it is demonstrated most clearly in Matt. He is El Patron's clone; his DNA is the exact same. Scientifically, they could be considered the same person.
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