“You boys must always remember your roots, everything that makes you Puerto Rican. Don’t ever lose the stain of the plantain,” Isa said.” BetrayalNostalgiaLoyaltyIntimateRebellionLushFamily DynamicsPeriod FictionBallroomsHistorical Puerto Rican Society Book:A Delicate Marriage Source: A Delicate Marriage
“With the thunderous boom of each firework, Isabela’s heart sank further and further. She loved Papi, and she loved Marco. She could never choose between them.” BetrayalResilienceOppressionDefianceFamily SagaCultural IdentityBallroomsEmotionally ComplexInsular PoliticsMarriage Dynamics Book:A Delicate Marriage Source: A Delicate Marriage