The short story, “The Pie” by Gary Soto, takes place in the barrio during Gary’s childhood. It tells the story of Gary, a young boy at the time, who wants to steal a pie without being caught. He must fight against guilt, a terrible feeling, in order to achieve this goal. Because Gary is a Christian, he does not want to sin by stealing the pie. Gary must also fight against Cross-Eyed Johnny, another child, who wants the pie for himself. First, Gary contemplates stealing the pie from the bakery he is in. Since he is Christian it is hard for him to steal it. Gary hides the pie under his Frisbee and leaves the store. Then, Gary sits on the curb of the street and starts to eat the pie. He feels guilty when neighbors stare at him. After that, another kid named Cross-Eyed Johnny asks if he could have some of the pie. Gary refuses and Johnny walks away in despair. Next, Gary finishes the stolen pie and is filled with guilt when a driver honks his horn. Gary throws his Frisbee and retrieves it. He continues playing with the Frisbee until he is bored and thirsty. Finally, Gary picks up his Frisbee and heads home. He helps his sister with a school project and drinks some water. As the story ends, Gary crawls under the house and listens to the rumblings in the pipe. After a while, he crawls back out and stares at the glare of the pie tin. The story leaves off with an interesting message. “I knew sin was what you took and didn’t give back” Overall this short story was bland and did not contain a real conflict. However, the story did use figurative language which made the story a little interesting.
http://dante.udallas.edu/schofield/05-06_Courses/III-AP/1/Soto_The-Pie_DQ.htm
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