Melting Pot Summary

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“Seventh Grade” and “Melting Pot” both have conflicts. In “Seventh Grade” the conflict happens between Victor and his mind. In “Melting Pot” the conflict happens between groups of different people. The conflict in “Melting Pot” does not have a winner, while the conflict in “Seventh Grade” does have a winner. The conflict in “Seventh Grade” does have a winner. The conflict between Victor and his mind led to a conflict with Mr. Bailor and him. The conflict between Victor and his mind was that he wanted to impress Teresa by speaking French. Although Victor does not know French, so he just tries to say French sounding words. Mr. Bailor understands that Victor was trying to impress Teresa and does not call out his French. Therefor this

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