You have been assigned a literary analysis essay in which you must explore the way Avi uses real history to tell his story. When you are looking for “real history,” you will refer to any idea or thing in the story that seems based in some aspect of historical fact. For example, you could explore Avi’s direct reference to historical events, his use of period clothing, or his reliance on historically accurate social or political values. Spend ten minutes brainstorming ideas that might work with this assignment. You can make a list of several different ideas, or you can explore one idea. The idea is just to brainstorm possible ways of approaching the task.

delfino 2: diez in the desert analysis: the story, delfino 2: diez in the desert was really about not giving up! that is basically the theme of the story, and also being more prepared. the plot of the story was about diez, the main character, traveling through the harsh desert with other immigrants. also, that keeping the group alive and getting them to their final destination. the setting of the story took place in mexico in the harsh desert.

every four years the american people choose a new president, and 1988 is one of those years."

i’m writing a memoir and i’ve been given the great suggestion of placing a ‘sub-narrative’ within some of the chapters – sort of, what was going on with me in the grand scheme of things.

i was wondering how to format this so that it is very obvious we are stepping out the of story.

firstly is a change in font from serif to sans workable? i also use dashes for a scene change. was thinking of using a different scene-changer too.

here’s a (shortened) example:

university – or what’s known as ‘uni’ in australia – were some of the best days of my life. where else do you get to potter around in a great location, have very little responsibility, learn lots of things, do lots of things and walk out four years later with a bonus – a degree!

with my university years i had immersed myself into community of intelligent ambitious people. generally everyone had a confidence about themselves. they knew where they were going in life and weren’t threatened by others.

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(sorry couldn’t show the fonts in this comment field)

too much?