Ysrael is described as having a "chocolate face" and "Indian" features, and his physical appearance serves as a constant reminder of the complex racial and cultural history of the Dominican Republic. Throughout the story, Diaz uses the character of Ysrael to explore themes of identity, racism, and violence. The encounter forces Yunior and his friends to confront their own prejudices and biases, as well as the violent and cruel treatment of Ysrael by the other boys and by society at large. Ysrael Junot Diaz is a character in the short story "Ysrael" by Junot Diaz, which was first published in 1996 as part of Diaz's debut short story collection, "Drown." The story follows the experiences of the young, biracial narrator, Yunior, as he and his friends encounter Ysrael, a young boy with a disfigurement, in the Dominican Republic.
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