Marble Champ Story

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Marble Champ

Have you ever been so determined that you would drop everything just to be the best. In the story Marble Champ that is the exact thing it focused on. Some examples are that Lupe kept herself motivated, did not give up, and took time out of her short day. All of this evidence proves that the story Marble Champ by Gary Soto the text shows determination is key throughout the great story.

The first example, why the story Marble Champ shows determination is key because Lupe kept herself motivated. She kept herself focused by not letting other people's actions change her mind about the marble competition. For example, when Lupe told her parents that she was going to enter in the marble competition her mom was surprised and

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