How does Samuel’s family react to Kristallnacht? Who are the most crucial people in his life after that night, and how does each influence his upbringing?

Steiner fights the urge to join in with the Nazi rioters, which is a common occurrence in large groups of people. To what extent might people in the US be going along with the crowd regarding border patrol? How might Frank Angileri or Milosz be seen as people that allow oppression to continue?

The goal of the El Mozote Massacre was to dissuade the villagers from leaning into left-wing ideologies. Based on Leticia’s life, to what extent did they succeed? How might Leticia’s view of politics change after bringing Anita Díaz into her home with Samuel Alder?