In The Farming of Bones, Sebastien and many other Haitian wo…

In The Farming of Bones, Sebastien and many other Haitian workers have spent years living and working in the Dominican Republic, yet they have no legal papers, no official status, no recognized place in the country they help build. What does Danticat suggest by keeping her characters in this permanent in-between state?

Kendall, a popular first grader, is continuously in the prin…

Kendall, a popular first grader, is continuously in the principal’s office. His teacher complains that he does not listen to instructions, he fails to finish his schoolwork, he fidgets and squirms in his seat, he often leaves his seat without permission, and he cannot seem to wait his turn during class activities. Whenever the principal calls Kendall’s mother, she seems baffled by his behavior because Kendall does not have any problems at home, at church, shopping, or at daycare. What diagnosis is appropriate?