Project Gutenberg 2009-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 99 Janifer, Laurence M. 1933 2002 Janifer, Laurence Mark Harris, Larry M. Logan, William Janifer, Larry Harris, Laurence Mark Mex Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Mex" by Laurence M. Janifer is a short story that reflects on themes of identity and prejudice, likely written in the mid-20th century. The narrative unfolds in a setting close to the Mexican-American border, exploring the protagonist's experiences as a young Mexican American facing discrimination and violence. The story delves into the deep-rooted societal issues surrounding ethnicity and heritage. The plot centers around a seventeen-year-old boy who is called derogatory names by a group of white men in a bar. Fueled by anger and a desire to defend his dignity, he attempts to confront them but is restrained. The protagonist hints at his family's unique background, mentioning that his sister possesses real magical abilities and that their father is physically imposing. After being humiliated, he reluctantly leaves the bar, but it is clear that his anger festers, ultimately leading to dire consequences for those who insulted him. The narrative suggests a supernatural element, as he takes on a frightening persona to exact revenge, blending elements of fantasy with a poignant commentary on the struggles faced by those marginalized in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories PS Text Science Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 29676 2025-08-11T15:09:37.282058 text/html 25633 2021-01-04T22:47:25 text/html 74602 2025-08-11T15:09:40.671056 application/epub+zip 73425 2025-08-11T15:09:38.787053 application/epub+zip 73425 2025-08-11T15:09:37.820078 application/epub+zip 130337 2025-08-11T15:09:42.022070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123831 2025-08-11T15:09:40.097046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106991 2022-09-13T09:36:31.221287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 24359 2025-08-11T15:09:37.073124 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24213 2021-01-04T22:47:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18601 2025-08-11T15:09:42.142048 application/rdf+xml 9710 2025-08-11T15:09:38.284056 image/jpeg 2571 2025-08-11T15:09:38.052073 image/jpeg 9930 2021-01-04T22:47:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 9118 2021-01-04T22:47:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 71589 2025-08-11T15:09:37.286059 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia