The eighth grade at the Texas school where the narrator, Martha, is enrolled is about to conclude. The school presents a stunning jacket monogrammed with a "S" and the winner's name to the class valedictorian, the pupil with the best overall grade average, each year at graduation.
Rosie, Martha's older sister, had already won it. This year, Martha will triumph.
Her grandparents are her housemates. Her parents were unable to support all of their children. Martha is emaciated. Despite being unhappy with how she looks, she is intelligent.
The main idea of Marta Salinas' narrative "The Scholarship Jacket" is that she ultimately learns the hard lesson of never surrendering to receive what she has rightfully earned. This narrative touches on issues like discrimination and tenacity.
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