Read the following passage from judith ortiz cofer's "gravity": papi's reason for not going back to puerto rico with us varied from year to year: not the right time, not enough money, he was needed here by mr. reyes. what internal conflict does the exeternal conflict in this passage suggest? a. elenita's father is embarrassed about his income. b. elenita tries to surppress her cultural identitiy. c. elenita's father doesnt want to return to puerto rico d. elenita struggles to keep her identities separate.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

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