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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
Feb-1997 - Aug-2003
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Strayer University
Jan-2007 - Present
ANYONE READ JESSE BY GARY SOTO?????
Questions about the book:
1 in the first two chapters of the novel gary soto introduces readers to jesse and to abel jesses older brother. Describe the brothers based on the events in this part of the book. How are they alike? How are they different?Â
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2 consider the political and social events and the famous people that provide the dbackdrop to gary sotos novel. How do things and people such as the Vietnam war, te striking grape workers,and Richard Nixon affect jesse? What does soto show readers by depicting jesses reaction to these events and people?Â
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3at the protest in Delano leslie tells jesse a story about how he once had to kill a puppy he owned after the dog was hit by a car and badly injured.leslie tells jesse that he buried the dog under a tree where the dog could hear the birds sing. How does the story about the puppymake jesse feel? What does the story show readers about jesse and about leslie?Â
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4 at certain points in this novel jesse behaves with remarkable sensitivity and understanding for a person of his age. Other times he seems immature and uncertain of his place in the adult world. How do jesses feelings about and interactions with girls illustrate these two sides of his personality?Â
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5 when raul invites jesse to the rally at the mall jesse does not commit to going. He then sees Minerva but he avoids her to go sit by himself and draw. The picture he draws is of a boat caught between two waves. How might the boat be interpreted as a symbol of jesse?Â
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6 explain the rold that faith plays in jesses life.Â
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7 describe jesses experience while at the end of year dance at his old high school. How does jesse feel while there? What happens as he interacts with his former classmates ad teachers? What does the experience at the dance suggest about jesse and his maturity?Â
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8 explain jesses feelings as he sits on the bench by the courthouse as the novel draws to a close. Who and what does jesse think about? Why does he think about these people and things? What conclusions does jesse reach?Â
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