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Gary Soto Mother And Daughter Character Analysis

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In the novel Mother and Daughter by Gary Soto, Mr. Moreno is best characterized as strong. One specific example of her toughness is when the narrator comments about how Mrs. Moreno had all the way from Mexico with nothing but a sack and three skirts. She did this so she could compose a better life for her family. The author clearly states, “... She had come with her family from mexico with nothing on her back but a sack with three skirts…,” (Soto 111). This quote obviously shows her mental toughness because if she wasn’t, she would’ve never been able to come all the way from Mexico without giving up. Without her mental toughness she never would’ve been capable of the things that she has done.

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