I am not Esther

(1) What is Kirby's last name?

Greenland

(2) What is Esther's last name?

Pilgrim

(3) What does Kirby do to her hair?

Cut it

(4) What Bible Story does the above allude?

Story of Jason

(5) Who does not like Daniel because of who he is betrothed to?

Gideon

(6) Why did Jim get into a fist fight with his father?

Because his father beat Kirby's mom (his sister)

(7) Why was Daniel beat  up?

He did not want to marry.

(8) Why did Maggie cry when she say Miriam?

Because she thought she was a ghost.

(9) Why did Kirby's mom tell Kirby she was going to Africa?

Because she was crazy

(10) Is Kirby Esther?

She isn't Esther. "She is not Esther" is wrong.


Themes to Discuss

(1) Power

Kirby feels powerless against her Uncle. Rebelling makes her feel like she has more control, which grants her more power.

(2)  Rebellion

Kirby rebels against her Uncle to make her more secure about who she is, Kirby not Esther, and to have control of her own life.

(3) Importance of Family.

Kirby is happy all her life when she is with her mom, but when she leaves, Kirby has to deal with no real family, making her feel weak and powerless. When she is reunited with her mom, she is happy again.