ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -What does Ari learn about himself after the death of the bird? Ari realizes that he is hard because he did not care about the dead bird. “There was a tear running down his cheek. It seemed like a river in the light of the setting sun” (55).

Detailed explanation-2: -Aristotle “Ari” Mendoza is the classic loner. He prefers his own company to that of others. He is also perpetually bored, moody, and has bouts of inexplicable anger.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ari tells the reader that he’s never been close to other people. He tried Boy Scouts, but he never felt like he was part of that world. Ari doesn’t find guys interesting and is often disgusted by them; being around them makes him feel stupid and inadequate.

Detailed explanation-4: -As the boys continue to grow and change over the course of the novel, Ari becomes very close with Dante’s parents-Mrs. Quintana in particular treats Ari like a second son. Particularly after Dante’s family returns from Chicago, Ari becomes increasingly intrigued by Mrs.