1. Can anyone truly be redeemed?

Join us for a discussion of Familia by Lauren E. Rico, a powerful story that begins when Gabby DiMarco’s genealogy test unexpectedly connects her to Isabella Ruiz, an artist who has spent twenty‑five years searching for the baby sister who vanished in Puerto Rico.
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smkelly
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1. Can anyone truly be redeemed?

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The themes of penance and redemption are present in the lives of several of the characters: Isabella, Coquí,
Alberto, and Beatríz.

In your opinion, is redemption truly possible? Or do our actions define us for the entirety of our lives? How does this book, and its charactersʼ experiences, support that argument?
tgamble
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Re: 1. Can anyone truly be redeemed?

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Yes, redemption is always possible, even if the person must live with consequences of their actions. No one is irredeemable.
waiting4adragon
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Re: 1. Can anyone truly be redeemed?

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I think it truly depends on the situation and the people involved. There are many situations where people can never redeem themselves, or relationships are not healed.

It is hard to say how I would feel if I were a character in this story. I think for most people who have their whole world flipped upside down, it would be difficult to come to terms with their situation and accept what has happened. In this scenario, it would be hard for some people to forgive, especially when the situation affects family, identity, and what might have been.
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