4. Why does Alma stop Isla and José from becoming friends, and how does her past explain it?

Discussion for The Storyteller's Death by Ann Davila Cardinal - The Big Library Read pick for July 2025. A beautifully written magical realist family saga about Isla Larsen Sanchez, a Puerto Rican teen who inherits a mystical gift.
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smkelly
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4. Why does Alma stop Isla and José from becoming friends, and how does her past explain it?

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Alma quickly separates Isla and José when they first meet as children. When you first read that scene, why did you think she stopped their budding friendship? Does knowing more about Alma’s own past change your understanding?
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