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So, I think that I'm not alone when it comes to being confused about when は
and が are supposed to be used, but here I would like to ask about a specific
example

```

    浅野君は（私に）かわいい手袋を編んでくれた
     x
    浅野君が（私に）かわいい手袋を編んでくれた
    
```

Is there a difference in both phrases? As far as I know (please correct me if
I'm wrong), は is used to talk about already mentioned topics, while が is used
to talk about new topics.
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difference when using は and が with てくれる structure
A proper noun like 浅野君 is usually considered always in the discourse (i.e.,
there is no " _an_ 浅野君"), but there are times when you have to use が for such
a noun.

This type of が used in the second sentence is called **neutral-description
_ga_**. It is used to report something as a _newly_ observed event.

> ### [What's the difference between wa (は) and ga
> (が)?](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/q/22/5010)
>
> Sentences of neutral description present an objectively observable action,
> existence, or temporary state **as a new event**.

On the other hand, は is used to describe a generic fact and to describe an
event as a _known_ fact.

In your case, 浅野君 **は** 手袋を編んでくれた is preferred when you're writing a diary or
you're recalling this as a past event. 浅野君 **が** 手袋を編んでくれた must be used when
you tell this news to your friend immediately after you received the gloves.

Lastly, This は/が distinction is not directly related to the ～てくれる
construction.

Related:

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