Summary Of This Is How You Lose Her

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The novel “This Is How You Lose Her”, by Junot Diaz, consist of multiple short stories that connects with the main overall story and character. All of the story, except for one, is narrated by the main character, Yunior. Yunior was once a bookworm but began leading down the path of uncertainty, and multiple love affairs that many times ruined his relationships. Although the story has some focus on his family affairs, everything would always tie back to love lost. One chapter focused on his families struggle to live in the US. It exemplifies that every human being does not like being alone. Yunior definitely had a thing going with Ms. Lora. Theoretically, the relationship that Yunior had with her had put a strain in his lust for a “secret” type …show more content…

Whether that reason was because they found love in someone else, they want to have a secret affair, or they just love having sex with different women. Yunior is a character that you love and also hated. He represented the reality of people. People have many urges and standards. Ms. Lora was his example of what he wanted in his relationship. Despite his shortcomings, she did not pressure him to do anything but accepted him for who he is. In the end, Yunior never found love despite all of his encounters with many women. The “Ms. Lora” chapter was definitely different from the rest of the story because it focused a lot more on his affair rather than the demise of his current girlfriend. The story really drew me in and the ending was definitely disappointing because he would never see her again. Maybe that signifies that one will never find the purest form of love. One moment it is here and the next day it can walk away from your life forever. The only thing you will have is your memories. “You will type her name into the computer but she never turns up. On one DR trip you drive up to La Vega and put her name out there. You show a picture, too, like a private eye. It is of the two of you, the one time you went to the beach, to Sandy Hook. Both of you are smiling. Both of you blinked.

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