He forgot to say goodbye by Benjamin Alire SáenzIntroductionThe book I chose is the book by Benjamin Alire Sáenz “He forgot to say goodbye”, which tells the story of the protagonists, Jake and Ramiro. I had never read Sáenz's books before and when I picked up this book I had no idea what I was going to read other than reading the summary in the back of the book. It became very clear that I could relate to Jake and Ramiro's problems and how they deal with them, because I also have divorced parents. Sáenz's ability to write sophisticated language and the brilliant way he can relate to Jake and Ramiro is something few other authors have the ability to do. Therefore, it is in my interest to ask the question how Sáenz uses the language of the book to describe teenage life.ThesisHow does Sáenz describe the typical life of a teenager and his acting in the book ?ContextIn the book “He Forgot to Say Goodbye” by Benjamin Alire Sáenz, the reader has the chance to know the two boys, Jake Upthegrove and Ramiro Lopez. Jake and Ramiro don't seem to have much in common. Ramiro, or Ram as he is known, lives in the Mexican-American suburbs. His life is surrounded by misery, due to his brother's drug addiction and theft. Jake, a rich white boy, has problems with his mother's superficial and materialistic world. Yet they have one thing in common: they are lost boys who never met their father. This fact left them scarred and obsessed with the men who abandoned them. Eventually their paths cross and later they discover the problem they share. Jake and Ramiro's friendship develops into something bigger, their problems and difference between them, which would also become... middle of paper...... While being abandoned was the worst possible thing . With the help of their friends and each other, they learn that life goes on. It's not always easy to continue living, but they understand that they must do so to keep their family and friends intact. This book was incredible. He discussed one of the most common problems or disadvantages faced today. Every character is real. They represent those in the world who learn an essential human attribute and have the power to overcome any difficult moment in life. We expect the characters to exceed expectations and no one should be disappointed in the end. A true coming-of-age story in which both protagonists learn the value of life. "We were going to get sadder. That was true. But we were going to live. And that was important." (303) -Ramiro LopezIntroductionThesisBackgroundAnalysisDiscussion (Optional)ConclusionList of sources