A symbol is a specific word‚ idea or object that may stand for ideas‚ values‚ persons or ways of life. The personal narratives “The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta Salinas‚ "The Jacket" by Gary Soto and "Vinnie ’s Jacket" by Anna Nussbaum all have a jacket as the central symbol. In each of these works‚ however‚ the jacket represents very different things. For Marta Salinas in "The Scholarship Jacket"‚ the jacket symbolizes eight years of hard work and expectation. Throughout the narrator ’s life
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This applies to “A Summer Life” because Gary Soto writes as if he was a child. According to “A Summer Life”‚ “I was five…”(Soto‚ 16). He also was adventurous because he went to find a shoe whose‚”…print was almost three of my brother’s hands‚ and four of mine.” (Soto‚ 16). Always be yourself when you write your own memoir. The next point that Zinsser makes is “speak freely” (Zinsser‚ 4). This piece of advice applies to “A Summer Life” because Gary Soto writes what happens. According to “A Summer
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Citations: Gary‚ Soto. "Gary Soto." Gary Soto. Nova Web Studio‚ 14 mar 2008. Web. 17 Mar 2011. . Soto‚ Gary. "Between the Lines: Interview with Gary Soto." (September 2003) Harcourt Trade Publishing Web site http://www.harcourtbooks.com/authorinterviews/bookinterview_Soto.asp (accessed on March 15‚ 2011) Anaya‚ Rudolfo. "Gary Soto of the United States." World Literature Today (November 2002) http://www.ou.edu/worldlit/NSK/Soto.htm (accessed on March 14‚ 2011). BIOGRAPHY Soto was born to a "working
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Kevin Bagtas 12/10/12 CH English10 N.Riotto Burried Onions By Gary Soto The novel Burried Onions by Gary Soto was an okay book to read. I do not relate to the sotry nor any of the characters in the book. I did not live in a bad neighborhood where “fences sagged and the paint blistered on houses”(pg.2). I never dropped out of anything unlike the protagonist Eddie “I had to dropped out of city college”(pg.3). I never
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parents (and Santa) gave me everything that I ever wanted‚ my sister and I were best friends‚ and life was all about having fun. Of course‚ I was only five at the time. My life was like a sitcom on TV. Boy‚ how things have changed. The authors Gary Soto and Mike Rose give the reader a glimpse into their childhoods into their stories‚ “Looking For Work” and “I Just Want To Be Average”. They show us how they both changed their views on life at a crucial point in their lives. They show us their youthful
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apple and an apple inspired Newton’s whole life work. The scrumptious Frisbee-shaped apple pie that Gary Soto’s six-year old self snatches is almost worth spending the rest of eternity in hell. The author compels the reader that the rush and risk of stealing appears pleasuring enough when you enjoy it‚ but guilt fills the conscience when it vanishes. The use of diction‚ imagery‚ and allusion aids Soto in describing his unforgivable and sinful pleasure. The author’s diction and imagery entice the
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The irony of Gary Soto “Mexicans Begin Jogging” Gary’s Soto “Mexicans Begin Jogging‚” describes an event that happened when he worked in a factory where illegal Mexican workers were employed. Although the poem is simple‚ Soto brings identity‚ ironic‚ drama‚ and imagery to his audience. The narrative reflects irony the speaker went through and the dilemma that Mexican Americans go through. The poems tone is ironic and not taking too seriously. The poem begins explaining to the reader the story
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chicks. Soto had three chicks in his back yard that he was raising. He seemed fascinated by the way they just pecked around his back yard‚ blinked rapidly‚ and slept standing up. The chicks used to crawl on his shoes. He thought it was cute until one of the chicks defecated on his shoe. That angered Gary and he kicked sand in the chicks eyes. He immediately felt bad after what he had just done. This is the part of the story that made me laugh. It made me laugh because as the chapter went on‚ Gary became
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When people are faced with the problematic decision between right and wrong‚ and have chosen the wrong decision‚ they often battle the guilt that eats away at them afterwards. In an excerpt from his autobiographical narrative‚ A Summer Life‚ Gary Soto looks back into his past when six year old self committed a theft. He achieves a humorous telling of the story due to the new perspective that he has as an adult through the use of similes‚ imagery‚ and personification. Upon finishing the stolen
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main subject. Promising himself that he was going to make Teresa‚ a girl he had a crush on‚ his girl this year‚ was his main goal. Therefore he had decided to have French‚ for Teresa also had French‚ also hoping he had other classes with her as well. (Soto 1) Victor was stoked and excited for French class‚ but at the same time wanted to impress Teresa. After first period‚ Victor attempted to “accidentally” bump into Teresa by waiting until after she left the homeroom to leave at the same time. When Teresa
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