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Summary Of Jimmy Santiago Baca's Green Chile

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In the poem “Green Chile” by Jimmy Santiago Baca the author shows us how his culture relates to why he loves green chile it brings back memories about his family. “When I visit her she holds the green chile pepper in her wrinkled hands “. Also how the green chile like plays a role in his life . Also the green chile shows what type of person that he is

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