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Unread 10-26-2016, 11:23 AM
Judith Terzi Judith Terzi is offline
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For me the charm of this sonnet is the juxtaposition of the Bar Mitzvah ceremony and the boobs Jake gets to touch because now he is a "man." Perhaps that line needs a more convincing word instead of "since." Something more immediate to up the irony. I think the voice of a thirteen year old is sustained throughout.
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