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alvarez describes how writing the novel brought her
and her mother closer together.
alvarez realizes that, through her writing, she has
finally won her mother's respect.
alvarez explains how her mother's reaction to her
novel provoked a rare moment of peace between them.
alvarez explains how she knew that her mother would
appreciate the novel she wrote.