Spidertown (Masterplots II: American Fiction Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Abraham Rodriguez
- First Published: 1993
- Type of Plot: Bildungsroman
- Time of Work: The 1990’s
- Setting: South Bronx, New York City
- Principal Characters: Miguel, Amelia, Cristalena, Spider, Firebug
- Genres: Long fiction, Bildungsroman
- Subjects: New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Love or romance, Crime or criminals, New York City, Betrayal, Gangs, youth, Substance abuse, Drug addiction or addicts, Drugs, Drug trafficking or dealing, 1990’s, Latinos, Cocaine, Arson
- Locales: South Bronx, NY
The Novel
Spidertown is a Bildungsroman that recounts the intellectual and spiritual growth of a teenaged boy. Sixteen-year-old Miguel falls in love with Cristalena, a preacher’s daughter who despises crack cocaine and the criminals who are terrorizing her neighborhood. Because he works for Spider, the local crack czar, Miguel fears that Cristalena will reject him. Consequently, he lies about his work, and his guilt and shame propel him on a journey of self-discovery and redemption.
As the novel opens, Miguel and his roommate, Firebug, are drinking and...
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