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The short story, "Under the Feet of Jesus", by Helena María Viramontes connects to the first chapter of "How to Read Literature like a Professor" by Thomas C. Foster, in that it shares the narrative quest structure discussed by Foster. This apparent connection is clearly displayed through the short story's components, having a quester (Estrella), a destination (Either Flores's work space or a figurative destination of "education"), an initial motivator (Annoyed curiosity), obstacles (Teacher ignorance/poor education), and finally the real benefit of her journey (The path to a brighter future, with her metaphorical and literal "tools").

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Struggles with learning is a trial for Estrella in the novel, Under the Feet of Jesus by Helena Maria Viramontes, expressed by the locked chests Estrella experiences until the final opening of Perfecto’s toolbox acting as the end of her tribulations.

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The mentorship between Perfecto Flores and Estrella helps to display the faith that Estrella has in Perfecto Flores, similar to one that is praying at the feet of Jesus. 

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The mentorship between Perfecto Flores and Estrella helps to display the faith that Estrella has in Perfecto Flores, similar to one that is praying at the feet of Jesus. 

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A Mrs. Horn riddled with physical and racial prejudice, is actually a character that has quite a few physical flaws herself, such as a face that looks like a “kleenex” tissue, resulting in an insightful lesson for Estrella. 

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A Mrs. Horn riddled with physical and racial prejudice, is actually a character that has quite a few physical flaws herself, such as a face that looks like a “kleenex” tissue, resulting in an insightful lesson for Estrella. 

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Estrella paints a clear picture in the reader's mind when she describes Mrs. Horn as she reflects on her "worst day", stating how “she remembered how one teacher, Mrs. Horn, who had the face of a crumpled Kleenex and a nose like a hook..”. This remembrance depicts how significant the occurrence was, especially since she is able to refer to her teacher with accurate descriptions, revealing her own spark of realization that words hold powerful connotations.

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Estrella paints a clear picture in the reader's mind when she describes Mrs. Horn as she reflects on her "worst day", stating how “she remembered how one teacher, Mrs. Horn, who had the face of a crumpled Kleenex and a nose like a hook..”. This remembrance depicts how significant the occurrence was, especially since she is able to refer to her teacher with accurate descriptions, revealing her own spark of realization that words hold powerful connotations.

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When we are faced with multiple obstacles, it often results in educational experiences.

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When we are faced with multiple obstacles, it often results in educational experiences.

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The journey Estrella goes through in the novel, Under the Feet of Jesus by Helena Maria Viramontes, is shown with her initial intention of discovering how to use the tools in Perfecto’s toolbox, but through his instruction she discovers how to learn instead.

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Since Estrella is an immigrant she had to struggle with adapting to a new and judgment land. This influences how she grows and develops.

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Mrs. Horn is an older teacher who affects Estrella in a negative way by questioning her appearance and making her feel unwanted. She is a negative entity in the story for Estrella and her name is “Horn”, this gives her name a negative connotation because we associate horns with the devil.

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The title of the short story, Under the Feet of Jesus, alludes to the main idea of Estrella finding her purpose through a bigger concept. He provides this bigger purpose for her and a sense of motivation. 

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The title of the short story, Under the Feet of Jesus, alludes to the main idea of Estrella finding her purpose through a bigger concept. He provides this bigger purpose for her and a sense of motivation. 

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The importance of curiosity and learning is shown throughout the text. At the end of the story, she is finally able to realize this power through Perfecto’s teaching.

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The importance of curiosity and learning is shown throughout the text. At the end of the story, she is finally able to realize this power through Perfecto’s teaching.

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Throughout the story, Estrella is faced with the many obstacles that come with immigration. The value of mentorship plays a defining role in the ability for Estrella to gain knowledge. The importance of a mentor is one of the central reoccurring

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Her religion and who she believes can help her through these tough times influences how she reacts. It also influences her hope.

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In "Under the feet of Jesus," Mrs. Horn's is overall demonstrated with relatively high standards, her appearance is described as resembling a "crumpled kleenex." Mrs. Horn with her imperfect appearance is found to be judging and criticizing Estrella for hers. 

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In "Under the feet of Jesus," Mrs. Horn's is overall demonstrated with relatively high standards, her appearance is described as resembling a "crumpled kleenex." Mrs. Horn with her imperfect appearance is found to be judging and criticizing Estrella for hers. 

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In the novel “Under the feet of Jesus” by Helena María Viramontes, since the reader does not experience the same frustration and pain Estrella experiences, the author employs similes to help the reader empathize with her. 

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The importance of a mentor is a key big idea in the given excerpt from Under the Feet of Jesus as illustrated by the role of Perfecto Flores in Estrella’s life resulting in her “[beginning] to read.”

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The importance of a mentor is a key big idea in the given excerpt from Under the Feet of Jesus as illustrated by the role of Perfecto Flores in Estrella’s life resulting in her “[beginning] to read.”

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 “Estrella realized words could become as excruciating as rusted nails piercing the heels of her bare feet.” This quote demonstrates Estrellas character development by making her more conscious and aware of what she says to people and how it affects them. This figurative language influences character development by broadening Estrellas point of view.

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The irony of Mrs. Horn's Character is because she is portrayed as cruel and rude; while Perfecto serves as the opposite as Estrella’s role model. 

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The irony of Mrs. Horn's Character is because she is portrayed as cruel and rude; while Perfecto serves as the opposite as Estrella’s role model. 

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Mentorship can change people's lives and help combat the problems in people's lives. 

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Mentorship can change people's lives and help combat the problems in people's lives. 

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“Estrella realized words could become as excruciating as rusted nails piercing the heels of her bare feet.” This quote demonstrates Estrellas character development by making her more conscious and aware of what she says to people and how it affects them. This figurative language influences character development by broadening Estrellas point of view.

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The passage from Under the Feet of Jesus, by Maria Viramontes, follows the same quest journey plot from the short story "Every Trip is a Quest," from How to Read Like a Professor, by Thomas C. Foster; Estrella faces racial prejudice, has a mentor she looks up to, and overcomes an obstacle, which was learning how to read.

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Including Mrs. Horns provides a polarizing character that Estrella can use to draw comparisons. Mrs. Horns is vastly different from Perfecto which allows the reader to understand the differences. 

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Including Mrs. Horns provides a polarizing character that Estrella can use to draw comparisons. Mrs. Horns is vastly different from Perfecto which allows the reader to understand the differences. 

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Through prejudice experiences people grow and become more independent and less self conscious of themselves.

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Through prejudice experiences people grow and become more independent and less self conscious of themselves.

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In Under the Feet of Jesus, author Helena María Viramontes uses tools such as hammers and nails as objects of comparison throughout the story, “The script A’s had the curlicue of a pry bar, a hammerhead split like a V. The small i’s resembled nails.” The extended metaphor shows that Estrella can understand concepts with this type of comparison which foreshadows her final realization about the importance of knowledge after she held that pry bar.

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The short story, "Under the Feet of Jesus", by Helena María Viramontes connects to the second chapter of "How to Read Literature like a Professor" by Thomas C. Foster, in that it utilizes the narrative tool of communion. As the story progresses, Estrella finds herself meeting with Flores to learn and understand the tools which she had puzzled over prior. This action of studying, this shared work time, is analogous to the communions discussed in HTRLLAP (relating to food), because it forces these two characters together, building camaraderie and relations.

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In this passage from “Under the feet of Jesus” by Helena María Viramontes, Estrella’s journey begins when she first encounters the tool box and ends when she “conquers it” by learning the names of all of the tools and their function

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Despite Mrs. Horn’s status as a teacher, which would make her one of the main proponents for clearing and dispelling the ignorant views of the students under her care, comes off as being much more ignorant than the student she is teaching in regards to the circumstances of others.

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The title, Under the Feet of Jesus, portrays the relationship that Estrella and Perfecto have as mentee and mentor. If someone is at the feet of Jesus, they are most likely in need of his guidance and support. 

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The title, Under the Feet of Jesus, portrays the relationship that Estrella and Perfecto have as mentee and mentor. If someone is at the feet of Jesus, they are most likely in need of his guidance and support. 

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The short story, "Under the Feet of Jesus", by Helena María Viramontes concentrates on the educational barriers against immigrant families, by using simile and metaphor. The reference to “tools” in the short story, for instance, can be interpreted as the figurative “tools” to success and a better future. The tools for education.

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In Under the feet of Jesus, Mrs. Horn is shown to have high standards (most notably field by her racist and discriminatory nature) when she asked Estrella, “how come [your] mama never gave you a bath,”; however, Mrs. Horn herself is ironically depicted as unpleasant/ugly as she ”had the face of a crumpled Kleenex and a nose like a hook.”

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In Under the feet of Jesus, Mrs. Horn is shown to have high standards (most notably field by her racist and discriminatory nature) when she asked Estrella, “how come [your] mama never gave you a bath,”; however, Mrs. Horn herself is ironically depicted as unpleasant/ugly as she ”had the face of a crumpled Kleenex and a nose like a hook.”

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The power words hold over people is emphasized through the simile used to illustrate Estrella’s pain from the words of Mrs. Horn that were “as excruciating as rusted nails piercing the heels of her bare feet.”

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The power words hold over people is emphasized through the simile used to illustrate Estrella’s pain from the words of Mrs. Horn that were “as excruciating as rusted nails piercing the heels of her bare feet.”

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Character in the novel, Under the Feet of Jesus by Helena Maria Viramontes, is represented by the names of those in the book, such as Mrs. Horn who acts unforgiving and aggressive relating to how animals with horns behave, or Estrella who may shine bright like a star - her English namesake - under the proper guidance.

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By questioning why Estrella does not take a bath, Mrs. Horn’s behavior is ironic because she is supposed to be the teacher that educates Estrella rather than treating her with racial prejudice and judgement.  

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By questioning why Estrella does not take a bath, Mrs. Horn’s behavior is ironic because she is supposed to be the teacher that educates Estrella rather than treating her with racial prejudice and judgement.  

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In the novel “Under the feet of Jesus” by Helena María Viramontes, the author names the characters based on their identity. For example, Perfecto Flores means perfect in spanish and the people who know him used his name to
“ describe a job well done”, indicating that he executes his tasks perfectly.

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In the novel, "Under the Feet of Jesus", the protagonist's name is Estrella, a spanish word translating to "star" in english. Stars usually represent a new age aided with guidance and symbolize courage and hope, similar to how Perfecto Flores guided her, teaching her how to learn the names of the tools and how she carries her own self, courageous to seek for new knowledge.

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Immigrants are highly likely to adopt religious beliefs to obtain a peaceful mindset and comfortably in their situation in life relating to the title of how people base their actions off their trust in jesus.

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Immigrants are highly likely to adopt religious beliefs to obtain a peaceful mindset and comfortably in their situation in life relating to the title of how people base their actions off their trust in jesus.

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In "Under the Feet of Jesus," Estrella demonstrates the importance of learning how to persevere through all obstacles to become educated as an immigrant. Estrella embodies the difficulties to persevere through barriers and finding motivation to gain as much knowledge as you can despite challenges. 

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In "Under the Feet of Jesus," Estrella demonstrates the importance of learning how to persevere through all obstacles to become educated as an immigrant. Estrella embodies the difficulties to persevere through barriers and finding motivation to gain as much knowledge as you can despite challenges. 

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The short story, "Under the Feet of Jesus", by Helena María Viramontes connects to chapter twelve of "How to Read Literature like a Professor" by Thomas C. Foster, because of the significance of symbolism being highlighted.Foster showed that symbolism is deeper in the sense that there can be multiple meanings behind something. This corresponds with the significance of Perfectos tool box symbolizing multiple different things for Estrella.  For example the tool box could symbolize the importance of hard work for Perfecto or Estrella learning about the tools on her own which broadens her education.

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In "Under the Feet of Jesus," the title is significant to a greater power which is known for its presence of love and character. In this story it is shown that Estrella needs the guidance and care that Jesus could offer her and the strength that faith has can help guide her to excellence despite her hardships. 

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In "Under the Feet of Jesus," the title is significant to a greater power which is known for its presence of love and character. In this story it is shown that Estrella needs the guidance and care that Jesus could offer her and the strength that faith has can help guide her to excellence despite her hardships. 

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In “Under the Feet of Jesus”, as Perfecto Flores taught Estrella the importance of knowledge through teaching her the function of each of the tools in his toolbox, the story draws similarities to the biblical deeds of the historical figure Jesus Christ, who gave the knowledge of God’s teachings to his apostles, similarly to how Flores taught Estrella about the important function of each tool in his toolbox.

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In “Under the Feet of Jesus” by Helen Viramontes, the effects of ignorance from those who do not understand the circumstances of others often causes those who have rather unfortunate backgrounds out of their control to be ridiculed into self-deprecation.

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Perfecto Flores’ spanish name, Perfecto, translates to perfect, supporting his relatively perfect nature revealed through his  considerate, patient actions toward Estrella.

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Perfecto Flores’ spanish name, Perfecto, translates to perfect, supporting his relatively perfect nature revealed through his  considerate, patient actions toward Estrella.

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Mrs. Horn, in Under the Feet of Jesus, is a harsh teacher that is prejudiced against immigrants, and her aggressive nature is summed up by her name which is associated with the devil.

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Chapter 12 from the book How to Read Literature Like a Professor explains that a symbol can have multiple meanings connecting with the symbolism of the tools in the short passage from the book Under the Feet of Jesus, the first being the jumbled state of Estrella’s mind symbolized through the jumbled tools in the beginning, and the second being the life lessons that guide your walk in life symbolized by the various functions of the tools that enlighten and give clarity to Estrella in the end.

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Chapter 12 from the book How to Read Literature Like a Professor explains that a symbol can have multiple meanings connecting with the symbolism of the tools in the short passage from the book Under the Feet of Jesus, the first being the jumbled state of Estrella’s mind symbolized through the jumbled tools in the beginning, and the second being the life lessons that guide your walk in life symbolized by the various functions of the tools that enlighten and give clarity to Estrella in the end.

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In Under the Feet of Jesus, the action of Estrella learning about the purpose of the pry bar represents the power of knowledge which pushes Estrella to learn to read. The action of learning about tools is a symbol which is highlighted in Chapter 12 of How to Read Literature Like a Professor.

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In Under the Feet of Jesus, the action of Estrella learning about the purpose of the pry bar represents the power of knowledge which pushes Estrella to learn to read. The action of learning about tools is a symbol which is highlighted in Chapter 12 of How to Read Literature Like a Professor.

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Characters in the passage of Under the Feet of Jesus by Helena Maria Viramontes can be seen in the names chosen for the characters. For example, “Perfecto Flores” was the name given to a classmate that helped Estrella because his name was “used to describe a job well done.”

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Under the Feet of Jesus by Helena Maria Viramontes is full of figurative literature, mostly similes. A simile was used to describe Estrella’s emotions when a teacher was inconsiderate to her, she “realized words could become as excruciating as rusted nails piercing the heels of her bare feet.” 

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Under the Feet of Jesus by Helena Maria Viramontes is full of figurative literature, mostly similes. A simile was used to describe Estrella’s emotions when a teacher was inconsiderate to her, she “realized words could become as excruciating as rusted nails piercing the heels of her bare feet.” 

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The title Under the Feet of Jesus signifies how Perfecto Flores unlocked a whole new world of knowledge for Estrella’s by teaching her to read, similar to how Jesus opened up a whole new world for his followers in the name of enlightenment. 

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The title Under the Feet of Jesus signifies how Perfecto Flores unlocked a whole new world of knowledge for Estrella’s by teaching her to read, similar to how Jesus opened up a whole new world for his followers in the name of enlightenment. 

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In Under the Feet of Jesus, Helena Maria Viramontes connects her writing to the twentieth chapter of How to Read Literature like a Professor by Thomas Foster because of the usage of symbolism. The tool box at the beginning of the passage symbolized Estrella’s anger and stress towards her teachers and learning situation. As the story progresses, Perfecto Flores opens the tool box and explains the items to her, which begins her learning to read. The tool box symbolized her growth through her school experience. 

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In Under the Feet of Jesus, Helena Maria Viramontes connects her writing to the twentieth chapter of How to Read Literature like a Professor by Thomas Foster because of the usage of symbolism. The tool box at the beginning of the passage symbolized Estrella’s anger and stress towards her teachers and learning situation. As the story progresses, Perfecto Flores opens the tool box and explains the items to her, which begins her learning to read. The tool box symbolized her growth through her school experience. 

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The short story, "Under the Feet of Jesus", by Helena María Viramontes specifically selects names like “Perfecto Flores” and “Estrella” to carry some deeper meaning (Which is, as it turns out, understood when translated from Spanish).

“Perfecto Flores”, when translated, produces the name “Perfect Flowers”, a testament to the character’s admirable attributes.

“Estrella”, when translated, produces the name “Star”, a testament to the potential/brightness of the protagonist.

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In the novel, Under the Feet of Jesus, Mrs. Horn’s name characterizes her power, specifically the power her words have over Estrella’s self-image. Her "horn" is her sharp tongue, which wounds Estrella's self-esteem.

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In the novel, Under the Feet of Jesus, hyperbole is used to express Estrella’s feelings of anger and embarrassment, stemming from her ignorance. This is exemplified when she says that “For days she was silent with rage.”

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The novel, Under the Feet of Jesus is related to Chapter 22 of How to Read Literature like a Professor, through the concept of blindness. When Estrella goes through the toolbox for the first time, she is “blind” to the true nature of the tools, but this metaphorical blindness is cured by Perfecto, who teaches her about the tools and gives her clarity.

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In the novel, Under the Feet of Jesus by Maria Viramontes, Estrella goes through the same quest as depicted in "How to Read Like a Professor". First there is a conflict which is that Estrella is illiterate and faces prejudice. Then there is the journey and a companion that helps the main character solve the obstacle. In this case, it is Perfecto Flores who helps Estrella overcome her illiteracy by teaching her the names of the tools.

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In the novel, Under the Feet of Jesus by Maria Viramontes, Estrella goes through the same quest as depicted in "How to Read Like a Professor". First there is a conflict which is that Estrella is illiterate and faces prejudice. Then there is the journey and a companion that helps the main character solve the obstacle. In this case, it is Perfecto Flores who helps Estrella overcome her illiteracy by teaching her the names of the tools.