Write a critical review in which you state, explain, and support your understanding of the character of Uncle Marcos. In your view, is Uncle Marcos a dreamer, a crackpot, an innovator, a phony, just an unusual person, or something else? Your critical review should include the following elements: 1. A main claim in which you state your position about Uncle Marcos
2. An explanation of specific ways in which author Isabel Allende shows what Uncle Marcos is like
3. Evidence, including quotations from the narrative, that supports your main claim
4. Reasons that clarify your claim or show why it is valid

As you write your review, be clear about the ways in which your ideas fit together. Use words and phrases that show how one idea leads to the next, and how your evidence connects to the ideas. For example, words and phrases such as because, as a result, and consequently show cause-and-effect relationships. Words and phrases such as like, similarly, or on the other hand show comparison and contrast.