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Besides being generous, what is Papi demonstrating by bringing gifts back from his trips?
Although his main interest is in making his daughters happy, Papi buys gifts as a way to reinforce the notion that he is wealthy and prosperous. He wants the girls to feel cared for and he wants to seem as if he is the provider for them, while setting an example for how he wants them to believe they should be treated when they are married.
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What is the significance of losing her drumsticks for Yolanda? Why does she have a hard time replacing them?
Losing the drumsticks is the same for Yolanda as not having a drum at all. The drumsticks make a particular sound on the...
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