Other than Adolpho and his mother, identify one other antagonist in the text. Analyze this character’s development throughout the text. Discuss the way(s) that they hinder Lotus—the protagonist—and, in turn, facilitate her change.

Sherri Winston mentions several real-world Civil Rights activists, events, literature, music, and art. Choose two of these allusions and provide background on it, then explain how it serves to develop a theme or character within the text.

Identify one internal and one external conflict that Lotus faces in the text. Identify both sides of the conflict, whether or not it is resolved, and how this resolution (or lack thereof) impacts Lotus’s character development.