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The Professor

This character, featured on Lizet's journey home for Thanksgiving, represents upward mobility and the world of academia that Lizet is now becoming immersed within.

Jillian's Gloves

These objects represent misinterpretation regarding a person's economic background.

Ariel Hernandez

This character in the novel, based upon a real-life individual, represents the political divide between Cuban-Americans and Cubans.

Hialeah

This suburb where the protagonist grew up with her family is not known for academic success in its schools.

Little Havana

This neighborhood in Miami is where Lizet's mother and sister moved just before she left for college.

Ring

This object is given to Lizet by Omar as a symbol of their future together.

Rawlings College

This is the institution where Lizet goes to study, much to the surprise of her family whom she did not inform of her application.

The Villas

This setting is where Lizet's father moves after...

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