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Gloria Anzaldua Assimilation

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“If you want to be American, speak ‘American.’ If you don’t like it, go back to Mexico where you belong.” Because of people like this a lot of Latinos struggle with assimilation. Assimilation is when you try to adapt to another culture and language. How difficult do you think that is? Just think about it. Think about how it feels to be different, to have to change yourself to please others. In Gloria Anzaldua’s essay, “How to Tame a Wild Tongue,” she explores this issue through the use of ethos, pathos and logos. This helps the reader to understand her emotions and believes. This piece appeals to me because the story depending on your perspective can mean a lot of things. For example just by reading the title you know it has to
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