Both Juan and Nene have been pathologized because of their race and sexuality. How does Blackouts suggest gender is pathologized as well? How does this apply to Juan and Nene, if at all?

Explore a moment when Juan and Nene playfully use an insult or slur. How does this play change the word? How does this tie into one of the novel’s themes?

Analyze one of the parental figures in the novel. How are they characterized? What does this characterization reveal about them and their child?