How Does Aristotle And Dante Discover The Secrets Of The Universe

In the book, “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe” the author, Benjamin Alire Sáenz, uses the writing strategy conflict to develop the central idea of Aristotle needing to come to terms with his identity, and his feelings for Dante. For example, on page 348 Aristotle's Father tells him that Dantes is “in love” with him and that it's “obvious enough. He doesn't hide that from himself”. Ari responds that he “can't help what he feels'', referring to Dante's feelings for him. This demonstrates an example of how conflict is used as a writing strategy to develop the central idea of Aristotle coming to terms with his identity, and the feelings he has for Dante. External and internal conflict is shown here with the conflict of

For instance on page 348, after Ari denies his feelings for Dante, Ari's father asks him “Why would you risk your own life to save Dante if you didn't love him?”, to which Ari argues “Because he's my friend”. This shows how conflict is used to enhance and develop the central idea of the text. Ari still has internal conflict and continues to deny his feelings for Dante. This is an example of how conflict helps develop the central idea of Ari accepting his feelings and identity, by showing how Ari is still in denial about his feelings. Furthermore, on page 349 Ari's father continues, telling him that he thinks he loves Dante “more than [he] can bear”. Ari continues to deny saying “No. I can’t. I can’t. Why are you saying these things?”. This shows how the author uses conflict to further develop and enhance the central idea by using Ari’s internal conflict about his feelings. Conflict helps develop the central idea by showing Ari’s internal conflict over his feelings for Dante and how he still needs to come to terms with his feelings and with his identity. In the story, “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe”, by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, conflict was used as a writing strategy to develop the

For instance, on page 349, Aristotle finally says “what am I going to do? I’m so ashamed” admitting that he does have feelings for Dante, but still is ashamed of those feelings. This demonstrates how conflict is used to develop the central idea that Ari needs to learn to come to terms with his feelings for Dante, and his identity, and learn to accept himself. Conflict is used to develop the central idea by showing Ari’s internal conflict about his feelings, and showing how while he may be able to admit it now, he still has internal conflict and is ashamed of those feelings. Further developing the central idea that Ari needs to learn to accept himself and come to terms with his identity and feelings. In addition, on page 349 Ari's mother asks him what he's ashamed of, “of loving Dante?”. Ari explains that they're both guys, “It’s not the way things are supposed to be”. This shows how the author used conflict to develop the central idea. Ari’s internal conflict about his feelings for Dante, further develops the central idea that he needs to come to terms with the feelings he has for Dante and that needs to learn to accept himself and his identity. In the book “Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of