Gary Soto's Autobiographical Narrative

In the excerpt from the autobiographical narrative by Gary Soto, the author uses vivid imagery, allusions to religion, and change in tone to recreate his experiences from his six year old self. Soto begins by involving the reader into the excitement that he feels while glaring at the freshly baked pies, he then vividly represents how he transgresses his valued religious principle, and steals the pie. He concludes by illustrating the aftermath, and describing the remorse that he underwent after realizing he had given into a reprehensible temptation. Soto ends his autobiographical narrative by reflecting on how his uncontrollable rush of adrenaline influenced his impetuous action, and lead him to have to deal with the after math and a great