ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How old is Ari at the start of the book?
A
14
B
15
C
16
D
17
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ari, a 15-year-old angry loner with a brother in prison, meets Dante and, after they become friends, …

Detailed explanation-2: -Dante is also 15, also Mexican-American like Ari, but that is where their similarities seem to end: Dante is an only child, while Ari has three much older siblings. While Ari is quiet and contemplative, Dante speaks whatever is on his mind, asking and saying things Ari would never dream of uttering.

Detailed explanation-3: -Set in El Paso, Texas in 1987, the novel follows two Mexican-American teenagers, Aristotle “Ari” Mendoza and Dante Quintana, their friendship, and their struggles with racial and ethnic identity, sexuality, and family relationships.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bernardo Mendoza is the older brother of Ari Mendoza and was arrested along with imprisoned for murder charges. Although his brother has no idea why and longs to understand his distant sibling. He serves as the unseen overarching antagonist of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.

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