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In Gary Soto story, he tells about a nine-year-old Mexican American boy comparing his family with the American TV show. He wants his family to be wealthy and more traditional like white families,he wish his family could be dressing properly like a man with suit and woman decked out in earrings and a pearl necklace that he seen on the show. However, his mother did not have money and times to participate his desire,and he was ignored. Therefore,he began to looking for work, he thought money is the only thing that can create a wealthy family, and if he gets a job he would turns his family into a better life. According to the story,he earned money by helping his neighborhood. In the end of the story,the purpose of work has changed,he decided to

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