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In Marta Salinas's short story "The Scholarship Jacket," the characterizations of Martha, her grandparents, and the principal play crucial roles in driving the plot forward. Through their distinct personalities, motivations, and interactions, these characters create a compelling narrative that explores themes of fairness, discrimination, pride, and the value of education. The best theme for the Scholarship Jacket is discrimination, because of Martha’s poorness. Growing up in a poor family was one of her biggest enemies throughout the story. They separated her from her family when she was six years old, a young kid. She couldn’t participate in any sports, because she was poor. She wanted that scholarship jacket so badly, she worked really hard

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