In the textbook “From Indians To Chicanos”, the author’s, James Diego Vigil, purpose for writing this book is to educate about the history of Chicanos, their experiences, and what changed their lifestyle. James Diego Vigil’s objective for this book is to write about the Chicano culture and how it has changed for ethnic minority groups due to time and different geographical and socioeconomic settings. He also addresses how the Chicano experience motivated Chicanos to dedicate themselves to shape their own identity and refuse to accept outside ideas and theories about them, about their identities. Vigil wants to cover on how this culture change resulted by using two concepts, one being the six C’s and the second being how and why many identities
With descriptions of their mundane school grounds, unsightly home lives, and the rough and tough appearance of the boys, Joshua Davis paints vivid portraits of the main characters of his novel. While thumbing through the novel, I could feel the fear associated with the constant threat of deportation, and the anxiety of wondering if their families were going to be there when they returned home. When it was revealed that the boys had succeeded in winning the competition, I felt a physical wave of happiness and relief wash over me. This kind imagery and ability to translate emotion is essential in telling a story such as this, because a person truly needs to be able to place themselves in the shoes of those boys to be able to fully appreciate
The author based his investigation on criminologists, ethnographers and anthropologists criteria to argument his outcomes which add a solid framework to the entire project. I think the book suggests that there is a lot to do and it’s time to change unsuccessful methods. Despite of some critics, I think “Punished: Policing the Lives of Black and Latino Boys” is an obligatory reading to all people who really want to understand the whys and hows of most of young men who are labeled as criminals and live in marginal neighborhoods. This material also has the merit of describing the way these youths have to coexist with a lot of disadvantages to make a change and get a positive progress in their
This place that offers harmony and all the secrets revealed is a sanctuary providing a long trip but the comfort of being at ease. In the novel Mexican Whiteboy, by Matt de la Peña, we are introduced to a shy, Mexican-American, sixteen-year-old boy named Danny. Who always feels some type of neglect by his two mixed cultures. Along with the wreckage of his ethnic identity, he has a problem overthinking everything he does; he wants to be more connected with his Mexican side. He asks questions about having
Because Gonzalez ties together his historical research with the information gathered in immigrant interviews, he is able to stress the importance of individuality between each of the several Latino immigrant groups that are here in the United States. Lastly, for the third section labeled “harvest,” Gonzalez’s focal point is about the several issues regarding the Latinos living in the United States. He gives his advice about what we need to change as a country in order to guarantee success to Latinos in the United States. This is the strength of the third section of the book because
In the book Mexican White Boy, Matt de la Pea looks at the challenges of cultural diversity, identity, and belonging. The story which is set in suburban California, follows the journey of Danny Lopez, a young man who battles prejudice and assumptions as he tries to understand his mixed-race origins and find his place in society. In the book, diversity and cultural identity are the main themes. Danny experiences a sense of displacement and uncertainty about his place in society as a result of his mixed heritage, he is half-Mexican and half-white.
Being a Mexican American myself, I have always wondered what it was like for Hispanics in the 90’s. In the article “Hispanics and the American Dream,” Linda Chavez answers that exact question. She explains how Hispanics were, and still are, the largest minority group, and they were perceived as poor, uneducated, and the “dregs of society.” When in reality, that was not the case. Hispanics in the United States were succeeding in all different areas of life, they were well educated, had less infant mortalities than black and whites, and were making drastically more money than when they first migrated to the U.S.
In the article Hispanic Team Changes Small Town Attitudes, by William L. Holmes, many things stood out to me. First of all, I think the race of the players can matter, especially in this era we’re in. Some races, such as Hispanics, tend to have a bad reputation, in the article it referred to the people in the stands calling them stupid, and mocking Spanish accents, just because they were Hispanic. I think the race can matter a lot, especially if you live in an area, that’s predominately another race. This can cause many problems in a community, if not addressed right away.
Bobrow-Strain asks viewers to connect with the cultural subtleties and linguistic variety that are essential to Latino identity by subtly incorporating Spanish into the story. The book is an effective tool for enhancing reader comprehension of the Latino/Latina/Latinx cultural environment. The book highlights the lived realities of Latinx people while providing insight into their real-life hardships and perseverance. Through Aida's story, readers gain a greater understanding of the social, political, and economic elements that affect Latinx people's lives.
In school again was the second time she faced an obstacle that stems from her race. This was known as opposition. It seems that educational facilities are the brunt of her problems. “At Pan American University, I and all Chicano students were required to take two speech classes. Their purpose: to get rid of our accents”.
Having freedom can change the course of anyone’s life. People find it so important since they want to be in control of themselves and be able to do what they want. Some types of freedom are more beneficial to certain people than others. One of these freedoms is personal freedom, which allows individuals to express themselves and make choices in their life. These different types of freedoms are portrayed by characters in the novel I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez.
Both readings claim that Hispanics are here to stay, but with opposing views on how this affects society. One place where Hispanic presence is on the rise is in schools. However, some Hispanic students know more Spanish than English, and therefore struggle in school. This idea of exemplifies the stereotype that Hispanics are “dumb”.
The first main idea from the reading was redefining what it means to be Latino in America. This is a main idea
How does the story "The Machine Stops" echo the sentiments of Plato in "The Allegory of the Cave"? "The Machine Stops," The two main characters, Vashti and her son Kuno, live on opposite sides of the world. Vashti is content with her life, which, like most people of that world, she spends producing and endlessly discussing secondhand 'ideas '. Kuno, however, is a sensualist and a rebel. He tells Vashti that he has visited the surface of the Earth without permission, and without the life support apparatus supposedly required to survive in the toxic outer air, and he saw other humans living outside the world of the Machine.
In the essay "Children of Mexico," the author, Richard Rodriguez, achieves the effect of relaying his bittersweet feeling regarding how Mexicans stubbornly hold on to their past and heritage by not only relaying many personal experiences and images, but also by using an effective blend of formal and informal tone and a diction that provides a bittersweet tone. Among the variety of ways this is done, one is through repetitive reference to fog. The word is used many times in the essay, especially in segments relating to Mexican-Americans returning to Mexico for the winter. One of the more potent uses reads as follows: "The fog closes in, condenses, and drips day and night from the bare limbs of trees.
