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Summary Of The Flowers By Dagoberto Gilb
After reading the “The Flowers” from Alice walker, there was two quotes that struck me the most:

“Myop laid down her flowers,” this can represent that Myop have witnessed flowers blooming so pure and beautiful, but can finally rest them to peace. The cycle of life and death.

“Today she made her own path….” this can represent her new journey. She wants to do her own things, her own ways. A better life for herself.

I have choose to describe about “Love in L.A” by Dagoberto Gilb. Exposition: This story is about a guy named Jake who is driving a motionless ’58 Buick on the Hollywood Freeway on Alvarado Street.

Rising Action: Jake wanted to pass the Toyota, but was afraid traffic will hold him back. He started to overthink and got into
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