Seedfolks, Paul Fleishman novel study: Maricela & Amir reflections

Seedfolks Monologue 11: Maricela Recap: Maricela has a narrow-minded view of being pregnant; she is also dealing with negative stereotypes about being a pregnant Latina teenager. Leona helped her change her perspective. Caring for and nurturing growing plants (in the community garden) is being equated with caring for and nurturing a pregnancy - there is beauty in both. Seedfolks Monologue 12: Amir Recap: Like Sam, Amir wants to connect authentically with others. He hopes people will come together instead of remaining isolated in their misguided beliefs. He wants to separate misconceptions and prejudices about people from different cultures from their actual character; their culture or what others may think/say about them, does not define who they really are.