The novel does not shy away from questions of racism, and explores the personal impact of the assumptions that people make about others based on their race and immigration status. The novel traces the difficulties that both Daniel and Natasha face as members of immigrant families, explores the question of what it means to be an American, and investigates what the “American Dream” means to different people. The plot centers around the last day of Natasha’s fight to save her family from their immediate deportation Daniel is a second generation immigrant whose parents came to the United States from South Korea. The novel weaves together the stories of the two protagonists with those of “minor” characters, in order to explore larger questions about the nature of the universe, love, fate, and justice. The fact that Natashas memories are spoiled shows that the present can also inform how someone interprets the past, reinforcing again the novels assertion. The Sun is Also a Star is a young adult novel that narrates a single day in the lives of Daniel and Natasha, two teens who meet by accident on the streets of New York City and develop a striking, intense connection.
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