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In a letter to her daughter Carmen, the mother explains that she had to leave Carmen in her mother's care while she found work after her husband died, but that her mother then kidnapped Carmen and claimed the mother was unfit. The mother apologizes for being absent all these years and for having such a deceitful mother, and hopes Carmen can trust her again.
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3) In only a few lines, the poem powerfully portrays the traumatic effects of war on soldiers through its dramatic structure and emotional language.
4) In the
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Martín Fierro se encuentra escondido de la partida policial que lo busca por asesinato. Cuando lo encuentran, Fierro mata a varios oficiales en un enfrentamiento violento usando su cuchillo y astucia. Cruz interviene para detener la pelea y evitar más derramamiento de sangre, ayudando a Fierro a escapar de los oficiales restantes.
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