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Marcelo in the Real WorldMarcelo in the Real World

Francisco X. StorkFrancisco X. Stork

Born 1953, in Monterrey, Mexico Attended Spring Hill College Then Harvard Graduate School

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Attended Columbia Law School Has written 5 novels to date Currently an attorney in Boston

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Marcelo Sandoval- Main ProtagonistAutistic- like Syndrome17 years old Lives in a tree house

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JasmineWorks at law firmFrom VermontPlays Piano

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Wendell HolmesCaptain of Squash Team at HarvardWorking at law firm alsoIs a determined womanizer

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Arturo- Father Juliet- Mr. Holmes’s secretary Rabbi Heschel- Advisor to Marcelo Jerry Garcia- opposing lawyer Ixtel Jaetz- Girl in picture

Key PlayersKey Players

SacrificePaterson for the summerComfort zone

InjusticeForced choice of jobsPublic presentation of Marcelo’s disability

ThemesThemes

Truth and Justice

Deadlines

Appearances

Internal ConflictsInternal Conflicts

Marcelo and Wendell

Interpersonal ConflictsInterpersonal Conflicts

Marcelo and Arturo

Vs.

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Unrealistic representation due to elitism

Conflicts were too easily resolved

Possible Problem AreasPossible Problem Areas

Book info http://www.franciscostork.com/index_marcelo.php

Interview with author http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH4nIv4Oj-A

Asperger’s info http://www.aspergerssyndrome.org/

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