75 pages • 2 hours read
Yuri HerreraSigns Preceding the End of the World
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2009A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
Makina runs the switchboard in her village, putting her in an important position as a go-between. In what ways does Makina translate language and culture for those around her? How does this impact the way she navigates the world?
Signs Preceding the End of the World is structured based on the levels of the Aztec underworld, Mictlān. How does this fact shape the plot of the novel?
Mr. Aitch, one of Little Town’s top-dogs, is a crafty man whose influence extends throughout the novel. What is his role in Makina’s journey? To what extent can he be considered the novel’s antagonist?
