Comparing Okita's Poem And Cisneros '

After reading Okita's poem and Cisneros's story you gain a new understanding of American identity. Both passages portray the idea that family cultural background and appearance do not determine who may identify as American. Throughout both stories this idea is supported in several ways. Both authors used different techniques to portray the same common idea.

In response to "Mericans", the first support of American identity I noticed is this story is based on the American titles. eLike "aunt" and "uncle", those are traditional titles in America. I also noticed it relates to the young American identity, regarding niece and nephew roles. For example, the grandmother prays for family members. The narrator has a feeling that the grandmother is worried about

eLike "aunt" and "uncle", those are traditional titles in America. I also noticed it relates to the young American identity, regarding niece and nephew roles. For example, the grandmother prays for family members. The narrator has a feeling that the grandmother is worried about her grandkids because they live in America, which she describes as "barbaric", "born in that barbaric country with its barbaric ways." This shows the reader how much the grandmother truly dislikes America, and doesn't like the idea of her family heritage going to "waste" to that country. Unlike the grandmother, the narrator feels the opposite. She enjoys and relates to the American identity regardless of her Mexican heritage. The narrator expresses her stronger connection to the United States than to Mexico. The narrator's American identity subtracts from the "awful grandmother's" strong Mexican roots, but the Americans judge the narrator based on her looks. (stereotypical) After reading "Mericans" I soon realized the theme could potentially be, One's heritage doesn't dictate what culture one identify and relates