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    A Study Guide for Piri Thomas's "Amigo Brothers"
    A Study Guide for Piri Thomas's "Amigo Brothers"
    A Study Guide for Piri Thomas's "Amigo Brothers"
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    A Study Guide for Piri Thomas's "Amigo Brothers"

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    A Study Guide for Piri Thomas's "Amigo Brothers," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Short Stories for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Short Stories for Students for all of your research needs.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCengage Learning - Gale
    Release dateJul 15, 2016
    ISBN9781535818087
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      A Study Guide for Piri Thomas's "Amigo Brothers" - Gale

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      Amigo Brothers

      Piri Thomas

      1978

      Introduction

      Published in Piri Thomas's 1978 short story collection Stories from El Barrio, Amigo Brothers is the story of two seventeen-year-old boys in a tenement neighborhood who keep themselves focused on the positive things of their great friendship and their love of boxing. Antonio and Félix love the sport and the heroes who make it great. They are impressive athletes in their own right who have fan followings in their community. When the time inevitably comes that they must face each other in an important competition, they must make mature decisions that benefit both their friendship and their boxing careers.

      Amigo Brothers reflects many of the elements that define and motivate Thomas's work as a whole. Many of Thomas's stories are set in Spanish Harlem, where he grew up and got into trouble as a youth. The setting of the story reveals the author's love for Spanish Harlem and the people in it. Thomas's stories feature a message of encouragement to stay positive and avoid the pitfalls of gangs, drugs, and violence. Amigo Brothers shows two boys who are making something of themselves without destroying anything or anyone in the process.

      But while Stories from El Barrio shares many of Thomas's common themes, the collection is unique among Thomas's works. It is a collection of fiction by an author known for his series of three autobiographies. The first of the three was published in 1967 and the third in 1974; by the time he published Stories from El Barrio, he had completed the autobiographies, established his reputation, and examined his own life and work. The short stories are the work of an introspective, mature writer. In addition, Stories from El Barrio is written for young adults. After finishing his prison term and getting his life in order, Thomas started working with children and youth to teach and encourage them. This collection of stories written specifically for youth is an extension of that passion.

      Author Biography

      Thomas was born John Peter Thomas, or Juan Pedro Tomas (he changed his name to Piri as a teenager), on September 30, 1928, in New York City.

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