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Why is Xiomara's relationship with church in The Poet X difficult?

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In Elizabeth Acevedo's The Poet X, Xiomara's relationship with the church is difficult because Xiomara desires to express herself in ways that the conservative doctrine and culture of the church disapproves of.
Xiomara is a brilliant poet, but her expressive and free-spirited worldview is in direct conflict with a conservative culture that seeks to stifle individuality, especially the individuality of a young woman. The church is a patriarchal institution that encourages women to be devout christians who are obedient, strict, and modest.
Xiomara wants to find her own way in life and seeks to express herself through her poetry. She wants to have a relationship with Aman and be able to make her own decisions in life rather than to have them dictated by the church and by her devout christian mother.

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