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Benjamin Alire Sáenz

Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2021

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Part 5, Chapters 1-25

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Part 5, Chapter 1 Summary

Dante comes over to find Ari staring at his journal. Dante comments on Ari’s sadness and regrets that he cannot do anything to make him feel better. Ari walks Dante home. On the way back he looks up at the stars and asks, “Dad, which one are you?” (294).

Part 5, Chapter 2 Summary

Ari goes back to school for his last semester on Thursday. Once there, he feels far away and numb. When Mr. Blocker asks Ari how he is doing, he tells him “I’m not sure” (295).

When class starts, Mr. Blocker announces that the students will be reading and writing poetry for the next three weeks.

Part 5, Chapter 3 Summary

Ari wakes up in the night to the sound of his mother sobbing. He wonders if he should go comfort her or leave her alone. In the end, he leaves her alone.

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