The Latino American culture portrayed by this book is no different having prominent themes and traits seen in the characters and repeated throughout the novel. ... They expect strict obedience from daughters and often become enraged or very upset when rules are broken or their expectations are let down. ... Most girls seem to have respect for their dads but also have a great fear of them. ... The character Marin is one of these people who depend on men and she waits for a specific one to come change her life and gives her a purpose in the whole cyclical culture (p27). ... Through the main ...

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• Grade Level: High School

We see all three of these aspects perfectly portrayed in The Great Gatsby, a novel by Francis Scott Fitzgerald. In this novel, the main character Jay Gatsby is shot by George Wilson. Even though Gatsby was physically killed by Wilson, there are many other characters who contributed to the end of his physical and metaphysical life. ... Although there were many other characters who contributed to Gatsby's death, the one who got himself into this whole mess was Gatsby himself. ... Gatsby was so obsessed with this made up world with Daisy that he created unrealistic expectations. ...

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• Grade Level: High School