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Jesse

Gary Soto

Jesse

Gary Soto

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Jesse Essay Topics

1.

In what ways is Jesse connected to his Mexican identity? In what ways is he disconnected from it? How does this connection and disconnect influence his characterization?

2.

How does Jesse navigate external conflicts? In what ways does his family (his brother, mother, and stepfather) uplift and deter him?

3.

Explain Jesse’s relationship with his brother Abel. How does Abel help support Jesse? In what ways is Abel limited in his support, being a young man himself? How does the character of Leslie help support both brothers and vice versa?

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