1. The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao
By Marcel Malena

2. MY THESIS
• History, gender and
stereotypes impact
the relationships
presented in the
novel in a negative
way.

3. CHECKLIST
• GENDER
• HISTORY
• STEREOTYPES

4. GENDER
MAN > WOMAN

5. MAN
• STRONGER THAN WOMEN
• INDEPENDENT
• SMOOTH TALKERS

6. WOMAN
• EXACT opposite of man
• Dependent

7. HISTORY
• Events will always have an impact.

8. STEREOTYPES
• Someone’s Perspective
• Prejudgment

9. LESSON LEARNED
• Learn from your past mistakes
• Don’t judge someone without knowing
them
• Live and let go

10. WORKS CITED
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11. WORKS CITED PAGE 2
• Scott, A. O. "Dreaming in Spanglish." The New
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