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• The Central Theme of Isabel's Complicated Journey of Self-Discovery in Among the Volcanoes

  In the following essay, Jennifer Bussey discusses the central theme of Isabel's complicated journey of self-discovery in Among the Volcanoes.

• The Themes and Historical Context in Among the Volcanoes

  In the following essay, Emily Smith Riser discusses themes and historical context in Among the Volcanoes.

• Book Review of Among the Volcanoes

  In their very brief review of Castañeda's Among the Volcanoes, Diane Roback and Richard Donahue describe a novel that offers the reader a "quietly realistic portrait" of a girl struggling to make a life for herself in contemporary Central America.

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1. Among the Volcanoes: Introduction
2. Among the Volcanoes: Summary
3. Among the Volcanoes: Omar S. Castaneda Biography
4. Among the Volcanoes: Themes
5. Among the Volcanoes: Style
6. Among the Volcanoes: Historical Context
7. Among the Volcanoes: Critical Overview
8. Among the Volcanoes: Character Analysis
   1. Lucas Choy
   2. Isabel Pacay
   3. Manuela Pacay
   4. Allan Waters
   5. Other Characters
9. Among the Volcanoes: Essays and Criticism
   1. The Central Theme of Isabel's Complicated Journey of Self-Discovery in Among the Volcanoes
   2. The Themes and Historical Context in Among the Volcanoes
   3. Book Review of Among the Volcanoes
10. Among the Volcanoes: Compare and Contrast
11. Among the Volcanoes: Topics for Further Study
12. Among the Volcanoes: What Do I Read Next?
13. Among the Volcanoes: Bibliography and Further Reading
14. Among the Volcanoes: Pictures
15. Copyright

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