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In different environments, characters from Drown and Middlesex live behind a mask to keep their true self hidden.

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Characters throughout all of the books we have read struggle with the idea of true self and finding out who they are, specifically Junior and Cal struggle with the ideas of their own identity and how they belong in the world.

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the only place where one can find their true self is not a physical place, but inside of them.

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While an individual may have code switch by behaving differently in different environments/situations, the only place one can find their “true self” is inside the individual. Your “true self” is determined by your experiences and how you truly feel inside.

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While an individual may have code switch by behaving differently in different environments/situations, the only place one can find their “true self” is inside the individual. Your “true self” is determined by your experiences and how you truly feel inside.

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- Tomas

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In different environments, characters may choose to hide behind their masked “self”.  Throughout the books The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, by Sherman Alexie  and Drown, by Junot Diaz, we learn that true identity is revealed when one expresses who they are without limitation.

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An individual is one's true self when they are in an environment where they feel unjudged; for some, this may be impossible while others may find this in multiple locations. 

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An individual is one's true self when they are in an environment where they feel unjudged; for some, this may be impossible while others may find this in multiple locations. 

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In both Middlesex and The Absolute True Diary of a Part Time Indian, the protagonists present their external selves differently to others, yet are merely their “true self” in their own conscience.

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An individual can code-switch depending on their environment, but find their true self in between these eras.

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Both Sherman Alexie and Jeffrey Eugenides prove that an individual is always their true self yet when forced into difficult situations often find themselves unwillingly forming to societal norms. 

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Both Sherman Alexie and Jeffrey Eugenides prove that an individual is always their true self yet when forced into difficult situations often find themselves unwillingly forming to societal norms. 

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(Introduce text and author)An individual is their true self when they are not being judged and do not have to code switch because they are able to be themselves with no external pressure.

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(Introduce text and author)An individual is their true self when they are not being judged and do not have to code switch because they are able to be themselves with no external pressure.

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Individuals “code switch” or change how they act in different environments; however, a part of one’s true self will always show no matter where they are or who they are around and shines brightest in a place where he/she is feels unjudged.

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An individual changes his or herself depending on the situation and one’s true self lies where the individual feels the most comfortable.

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No matter how much people are forced to change between environments, they never lose their true self.

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No matter how much people are forced to change between environments, they never lose their true self.

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An individual can be shaped by their environment but can adapt to their situation when it is better for them.

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An individual can be shaped by their environment but can adapt to their situation when it is better for them.