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Literary Analysis
The novel Tumble tells of a young woman who seeks her biological father and finds a whole family to connect with. This analysis explores three themes—important messages about life.
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Beginning:
The beginning introduces the novel and states the thesis (underlined). In Celia C. Pérez’s novel Tumble, twelve-year-old Adela “Addie” Ramírez works in the diner of her step-father Alex and her mother, whose real work is preparing dinosaur bones at a museum. When Alex asks if Addie would like him to adopt her, she realizes she can’t say “yes” until she discovers who her biological father is. Addie’s quest helps her learn about life, mythology, wrestling, and family.