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Summary Of 1996 By Gary Soto

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1996, by Gary Soto, is a short narrative about a choice the author made when he was young, and the consequences of that choice. The narrator and protagonist of the story is a six year old version of the author. The traumatic event takes place in a German market where Soto steals a delicious apple pie. He struggles at first with whether or not to steal the pie, but he is bored and so he does, and then he runs home to eat it. Soto also makes it clear that religion has played a large role in his life, as he references God, saints, and nuns throughout. The main conflict in the narrative is internal conflict, as Soto is struggling with temptation, guilt, and greed. He runs into Cross-Eyed Johnny, his neighbor, who asks for a piece, but Soto says
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