What is the setting of taking sides by Gary Soto?
Lincoln is in a jam when his basketball team at his new school–where the students are rich and mostly white–faces his old team from the barrio on the boards.
What genre is taking sides by Gary Soto?
Fiction
Tomando Partido\/ Taking Sides/Genres
What is the theme of taking sides by Gary Soto?
Once again, Soto ( Baseball in April ) masterfully conveys the Hispanic-American experience, and readers will respect Lincoln’s values and good sportsmanship. Ultimately, the boy learns to adjust to a new situation and accept new challenges without compromising his individuality.
When was taking sides by Gary Soto published?
1991
Tomando Partido\/ Taking Sides/Originally published
What tragic accident occurred when Soto was five years old what did his family do as a result of this accident?
When Soto was just five years old, his father was killed in an accident while working at Sunmaid. Manuel Soto’s death had a devastating effect on his family, both emotionally and economically. Gary was hit particularly hard and spent years brooding over the accident.
How many pages are in taking sides?
138 pages
Bibliographic information
| Title | Taking Sides |
|---|---|
| Edition | illustrated, reissue |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2003 |
| ISBN | 0152046941, 9780152046941 |
| Length | 138 pages |
How many pages is taking sides?
Which of his novels has Soto said is his favorite?
He said his own memoir, called “Living Up the Street,” was a reaction to Rodriguez’s book “Hunger of Memory.” “I decided to write my own version of what it was like to grow up Mexican-American,” he said. “I began to get fan letters, and I had never gotten fan letters before.” Soto cited “Jesse” as his favorite novel.
What does take sides mean?
: to agree with or support one person, group, or cause and not another She refuses to take sides on the issue.
