wanted to get away from your normal everyday life? In Gary Soto’s poem‚ “Saturday at the Canal‚” the poet tells of a seventeen-year old boy who is leading a very monotonous life and one that he wishes to get away from. Using First-Person‚ the boy feels that his life is boring and by leaving his home town he will find happiness. He also feels that his life lacks purpose and going away will show him that his life has worth and purpose. Gary Soto uses personification‚ metaphors‚ and rich imagery to
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Has the area you lived in ever affect how you treated others? In petty crimes written by Gary Soto gives readers a collection of stories about Mexican- American children growing up trying to find their place in a cruel world filled with gangs. These children are from central California‚ United States Of America. Where the weather is nice and warm with the sun shining bright above them. The protagonist consists of La Guera‚ and Mario. The antagonist is Laura‚ José Luis‚ and Norma. In
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Gary Soto is one of the most accredited poets/authors in literature. In his works‚ he memorably portrays the life‚ work ethic / practices‚ joys of traditional Mexican Americans cultural day to day life style. He not only does this with poems‚ but he also portrays similar messages in the books that he writes. Soto is known for having an “eye” for telling his stories to the point where you can actually see the plot line in front of you as you read. This is a distinguished factor that is pointed out
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In the story‚ “Seventh Grade”‚ Gary Soto creates a character that faces challenges with impressing his crush. As Victor tries to win Teresa over with embarrassing tactics his French teacher helps him to not embarrass himself in front of Teresa. So does Victor actually learn from his experience? Does he have responsibility in the problem he has caused? In the beginning of the story Victor decides that in his seventh grade year he is going to get a girl named Teresa. Victor soon discovers
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The setting in the novel Buried Onions by Gary Soto is based of in Fresno California and the protagonist Eddie had a negative past as a child with his father not being there with that having a big effect in Eddie’s life. He needed a father figure to touch him his way of life and how to respect and to be loyal. Eddie is now older and he lives by himself in a apartment in fresno he has lived in fear hoping he isn’t a victim of murder. This has happened to hir cousin/brother jesus he was murdered and
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“Looking for Work” by Gary Soto One July‚ while killing ants on the kitchen sink with a rolled newspaper‚ I had a nine-year-old’s vision of wealth that would save us from ourselves. For weeks I had drunk Kool-Aid and watched morning reruns of Father Knows Best‚ whose family was so uncomplicated in its routine that I very much wanted to imitate it. The first step was to get my brother and sister to wear shoes at dinner. “Come on‚ Rick – come on‚ Deb‚” I whined. But Rick mimicked me and the same
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At one point in your life you probably created a huge problem for yourself. However‚ you most likely did not solve that problem without seeking help. “La Bamba” written by Gary Soto is a rare case. The story features a boy named Manuel who decides to sing in his school’s talent show. Unfortunately‚ during his moment the record sticks to one verse and Manuel is forced to sing along. The performance was embarrassing‚ but he became popular. This story shows how one character archetype can solve a problem
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Our experiences and the choices we make when we are young help shape who we are as we get older. In "Oranges" by Gary Soto‚ the narrator recalls a memory from his childhood - the first time he goes on a date with a girl. The boy is young and probably a little scared at first‚ but things turn out well and the date with the girl seems to have an impact on him later in life. We don’t know anything about the narrator when he is older but he seems like a likable person. He tries to make the girl happy
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One of the most important military techniques used in World War 1 was the use of trench warfare. In the movie‚ All Quiet on the Western Front‚ both the positive and the negative aspects of trench warfare are highlighted. The movie begins with German men hiding behind the trenches as the French Army approaches. As the French march closer‚ the Germans are able to shoot at them‚ but avoid being shot themselves by ducking down in the trenches. This is particularly helpful because it saved lives while
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Landlady" versus "The Broken Chain" essay A good plot in a story is something that will keep you interested and make you want to read more of it. In "The Broken Chain"‚ by Gary Soto‚ the plot was about a boy who was having problems preparing for his first date. In "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl‚ the plot was about a murder mystery. Overall "The Landlady" had more external conflicts and suspense. In the Landlady there were a lot more external conflicts. In "The Broken Chain" there is none because
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