![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Dante is a more popular boy who spends the vast majority of his time at the pool because he excels at swimming. Dante is comfortable with his homosexuality, and falling in love with Ari Ari, in denial, is trying to persuade himself that he really does prefer girls.Īt the start of the novel, Ari is lonely, friendless and wondering what on earth he is going to do with himself all summer. They face many internal struggles, revolving around their heritage, their relationships with their family, their futures, and their sexuality. Aristotle "Ari" Mendoza and Dante Quintana are friends who are trying to understand their place in the world, which they are finding hard to do because they don't even understand themselves yet. The story takes us back to 1987, where we meet two young Mexican-American boys residing in El Paso, Texas. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is a coming-of-age, young-adult novel written by Benjamin Alire Saenz and published in 2012. ![]()
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