Anzaldua focuses here not only on her language but on other aspects of culture as well, including music and movies. How do these various examples contribute to her overall argument? By the conclusion of the short essay, the Chicano language is in matter of morals and values. Anzalduza then describes the views of the music, books, and movies of the Chicano people. It is a view of their language and is thus a view of them. She clarifies that Chicano Spanish is “A language which they can connect their identity to, one capable of communicating the realities and values true to themselves…” (32) With the other aspects of culture shown, the Mexican people get an extra emphasis of their tradition and culture. After the introductory paragraphs, the essay is divided into four separately headed sections. What points does Anzaldua make in …show more content…
I feel more relaxed when speaking at home compared to school, where sometimes it’s uncomfortable and uneasy for me to speak, especially in front of the class. I remember in my Freshman Honors English class, we were giving a speech for our debate unit. My level of fear was running high and I was nervous the time I was speaking in front of the class, especially because I was giving a speech for the first time in my life. In Thank You for Arguing by Jay Heinrichs, one of his tips was to know your audience well and I failed to do this when I was giving the speech. I didn’t know too much about who I was presenting to. Furthermore, I did not learn English until I was 10 years old. English was not my traditional language. Hindi was my natural tongue, as Anzaldua says. It was a challenge for me to speak this new language when I moved to the United States. However, like Anzaldua I wasn’t afraid to let people hear my voice. I wasn’t afraid to let people know who I am. I speak in my own voice with my Indian accent. This voice is what makes me