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  1. "The Scholarship Jacket": Summary, Theme & Analysis by Marta Salinas

    "The Scholarship Jacket" Summary. The narrator, Martha, is nearing the end of eighth grade at her Texas school. Every year at graduation, the school awards a beautiful jacket monogrammed with an "S" and the winner's name to the class valedictorian, the student with the highest grades over eight years.

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  3. Summary, Themes and Analysis of "The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta

    Summary of "The Scholarship Jacket" The narrator, Martha, is nearing the end of eighth grade at her Texas school. Every year at graduation, the school awards a beautiful jacket monogrammed with an "S" and the winner's name to the class valedictorian, the student with the highest grades over eight years.

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  5. The Scholarship Jacket Summary & Analysis

    "The Scholarship Jacket" is a short story written by Martha Salinas. The story brings out the difficulties of Martha, an eighth-grade student, who wishes to win the scholarship jacket. Winning the jacket has been a tradition of Martha's school where any student who maintains the first position during the eight years in school is awarded ...

  6. All You Need to Know about "The Scholarship Jacket": FAQs Answered

    "The Scholarship Jacket" is a short story written by Marta Salinas. It tells the story of a Mexican-American girl named Martha, who comes from a poor family and attends a small school in a rural Texas town. The jacket is a symbol in the story and represents academic achievement and the opportunity for Martha to overcome her difficult ...

  7. Injustice and Power in "The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta Salinas

    "The Scholarship Jacket" by Marta Salinas is a thought-provoking short story that delves into the themes of social injustice, integrity, and the power dynamics within a small Texas town. The narrative revolves around a high-achieving student named Martha, who has dedicated herself to academic excellence in the hopes of earning the prestigious scholarship jacket awarded to the top student in ...

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  10. What is the theme of "The Scholarship Jacket"?

    Quick answer: Themes in "The Scholarship Jacket" include discrimination, resistance to misconduct, the longing for recognition, fairness and unfairness, honesty, and perseverance.

  11. The Scholarship Jacket by Marta Salinas : Guide

    Report wrong cover image. Message. Your name. Your email (Stanford users can avoid this Captcha by logging in.) ... resource provides a written copy of the short story as well as a glossary to use for the study of Marta Salinas's 'The Scholarship Jacket'. The highlighted sections can be selected for quick access to the relevant recital video. ...

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  14. The Scholarship Jacket Questions & Answers

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  20. PDF The Scholarship Jacket

    The scholarship jacket had a big gold S on the left front side and the winner's name was written in gold letters on the pocket. My oldest sister Rosie had won the jacket a few years back and I fully expected to win also. I was fourteen and in the eight grade. I had been a straight A student since the first grade, and the last year I had ...