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Why is authenticity so important to Bobby? Do you agree with any of his critiques?
Bobby is convinced that there is a "true" self that most people hide or avoid, a feeling many people agree with. Some students may agree that social standards and jobs make it difficult to be authentic, much like Bobby argues. However, others might feel that Bobby is too pretentious and arrogant, as the story seems to suggest at the end.
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What is the importance of names? Why does Bobby feel the need to name himself Cándido? Why does he go back to calling himself Bobby?
Bobby initially feels that names are inauthentic because they're chosen by someone else. He takes the name Cándido...
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