Rachel In The Story Eleven By Sandra Cisneros

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Being insecure like Rachel does not speak up for herself and she is very emotional . In the story, “Eleven,” by Sandra Cisneros, Rachel , The Main charter is very insecure. Why Rachel is very insecure because Rachel doesn't speak up, also because Rachel is emotional. For example, to why Rachel is insecure, because Rachel doesn’t speak up for herself. For instance, when Mrs.Price puts the ugly most discussing red sweater on her desk and it is not her’s Rachel doesn’t say anything. Instead she just sits there with red ugly sweater hanging over her desk . She whispered quietly she says “not mine, not mine”. She whispers quietly. Another example, is when Rachel’s teacher Mrs.Price tells Rachel very seriously and strict “Rachel,

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