Yes, in "Taking Sides" by Gary Soto, San Francisco is indeed Lincoln Mendoza's hometown. Lincoln is a Mexican-American boy who lives in the Mission District of San Francisco with his family.
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In taking sides Flaco is a friend of Lincoln's.
The climax of the book, "Taking Sides" is when Lincoln's old school and new school have a basketball game. Lincoln will have to learn about friendship, loyalty, and change.
Lincoln's new neighborhood in "Taking Sides" by Gary Soto is called Mesquite.
In the book "Taking Sides" by Gary Soto, Lincoln's mom is not specifically mentioned or focused on. The story primarily follows the protagonist, Lincoln Mendoza, a basketball player navigating issues of loyalty and friendship.
Roy is the boyfriend of Lincoln's mom.
In Chapter 7 of "Taking Sides" by Gary Soto, the protagonist, Lincoln, becomes torn between his loyalty to his cousin and his loyalty to his new friend, Johnny. The chapter explores the theme of friendship and the challenges of balancing conflicting loyalties.
The main characters of taking sides is basically Lincoln. The minor characters are Flaco, Roy, Coach Yesutis, Monica, Vicky, tony, James, and Coach Ramos. If you read taking sides you'll actually know the characters from the start. You're welcome!
In the book "Taking Sides" by Gary Soto, Lincoln's mom's new boyfriend is named Frank.
In the book "Taking Sides" by Gary Soto, Durkins is a classmate of Lincoln Mendoza, the main character. Durkins is portrayed as a bully who picks on Lincoln and challenges him to a basketball game. He symbolizes the antagonist and conflict in the story.
What is the theme of "Taking Sides"? How do the minor characters of Monica, Roy, Coach Yesutis, Tony, and James help Lincoln arrive at this lesson?
In the book "Taking Sides" by Gary Soto, Lincoln injures his knee while playing basketball. This injury affects his ability to play and impacts the decisions he has to make on the court and in his personal life.
After Lincoln meets Monica in "Taking Sides" by Gary Soto, he becomes infatuated with her and tries to impress her by acting tough and joining a gang. This decision eventually leads to a conflict with his friend and teammate, who is on the opposing side.