Problem
Provide a friendly debate reply to one of your classmates who holds a different opinion than you do on who is responsible for Lia's tragedy. You must remain respectful, but present information from the book to back-up your opinion.
Part I: Questions to answer in your initial reply (1 page, correct grammar and punctuation): What feelings did this book evoke? How did you feel about the Lees' refusal to give Lia her medicine? How did you feel when Child Protective Services took Lia away from her parents?, How did you feel about Lia's foster parents? What did you learn from this book? Would you assign blame for Lia's tragedy? If so, to whom? What do you think Anne Fadiman feels about this question?
Part II: Reply to at least one classmate with a friendly debate on why your opinion differs from theirs on who is responsible for Lia's tragedy. Provide evidence from the book to back-up your position.