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Summary Of Junot Diaz's 'Alma'

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Upon reading "Alma" by Junot Diaz, readers can immediately tell that Yunior has strong, sexual desires for Alma. He describes her in very detailed and lustful ways. From her body to all the sexual adventures they have, as to another man may say, "Yunior is a pretty lucky dude." Apart from her physical attributes, Alma seems to want a serious relationship with him. She even tries to learn Spanish just to develop a bond with his family and this tells how committed she is. With all of that, Yunior still cheats on her by having sex with another woman.
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