After that he heard his mom praying for him in Italian, he sat there and listened to her and how she felt about him. When she finished he
Page 1 of 2 SelenaBy: Anna MastMost people have heard of the famous Mexican-American singer Selena. She did so many tremendous things, influenced so many people, and made such a big impact in the music industry. Selena mainly focused on Mexican music when she first started. She did not always stick to her Mexican culture and Mexican music though. This is the story and background of Selena Quintanilla-Perez.
Through communication with her son -in -law, Marco Parenti, she would learn of any other prospects and will also “learn if he (Francesco) wishes to give her [in marriage]” (37). Now, Francesco is well known in Florence and has been in office. He is well-respected and has raised his daughter in a suitable manner.
After reading “Bandido” by Luis Valdez the Majority of time antagonist and protagonist are usually black and white as clear as sky. Unfortunately Luis Valdez creates a complex character call Tiburcio Vasquez of his melodrama, he like a Robin Hood who commit crimes but has respect and kindness to those around him, kind of hard not to root for him to get away. Tiburcio state “The women are not to be hard and no one I repeat no one is to be killed” (Valdez 116). In this play, Vasquez is a notorious California bandit ho commit murder which makes him the antagonist. On the other hand, Vasquez Is the main character he has a kindness and flattering aroma around him which also makes him the protagonist.
Liliana Felipe is what she is to today because what she has manage of doing such has standing up knowing that she 's been fighting of finding her sisters and brother in law 's body but what she make this more influential is she fought without fighting nor making a big scene but, doing it by composing her music and letting the lyrics doing all the talking. That 's whats make it more
Oscar Casares created a very believable character in “Mrs. Perez” by writing about Lolas passion, bowling, and including flash backs about her younger life and family. He used these flash backs and incorporated her family to go into depth about her past, and let the readers infer why she is the way she is. The bowling ball that is repeatedly mentioned throughout the story contrast her past life. By giving her a hobby, and showing the struggles she has experienced in her past, she becomes like a real person readers empathize with. To begin with, Casares often went back in time to show her seemingly unhappy life with her now deceased husband.
Nora Rodriguez is a heroine because she helps immigrants in any way she can. One way she does this is by helping them with their immigration paperwork at a reduced cost. In the article called, "Honduran Entrepreneur Helps Central American Immigrants Gain Legal Status in Mexico" by Mayela Sanchez, states that "she charges customers one-quarter of the price as other people do. " This is an example of how she is a heroine because there are many people out there that will exploit the immigrants for their own gain and take advantage of their situation. Nora learned this harsh truth as stated in the article, "she was learning hard truths about the lives of her fellow Central Americans in Tapachula, including the fact that the people who purported
Selena Quintanilla was a very successful “Tex-Mex” singer, who, from the beginning of her life to the end of it, had an extraordinary life. After one time of singing to her father, a band was created and she was put into the singing world. Since that day, many journeys occurred. She has performed in many places like Mexico and Texas. She even got married and won a Grammy.
Carmen Miranda was a Portugeses-Brazilian beauty who rose to fame in the 1930s and 1950s as a South American cultural icon. Her distinctive fruit headpiece and flamboyant costumes captivated audiences, and her life had both accomplishments and disappointments, making her a diverse and distinctive character in entertainment history. My intent with this essay is to prove that Carmen Miranda had a major impact on Latin America, introducing the world to samba and other Latin American rhythms. She also challenged preconceptions about Latina women on cinema by playing strong and independent characters. She was also a forerunner in the entertainment world for women, being one of Hollywood's highest-paid actors in the 1940s and campaigning for improved treatment and opportunities for women in the business.
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was a talented Mexican-American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, and fashion designer. On top of her career, she had respect, and was admired as a great role model by Mexican Americans. The “Queen of Tejano” music, her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Billboard magazine named her the “Top Latin Artist of the 90s” and then “Best Selling Latin Artist of the decade”. Selena ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting a music genre into the mainstream market.
Characters are the source of messages that help to reveal the meaning in any text. There are many differences in the male characters in the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. All the male characters have differences and similarities. Romeo and Paris have a different view of love for Juliet. Tybalt and Benvolio both react differently to the feud.
Summary According to Deborah Tannen, agonism refers to ritualized opposition, a situation when a party in a debate wins rather than an argument that comes up when two parties disagree. She claims that the academic world is very agonistic. We tend to think that intellectual inquiry is a metamorphic battle and to show our skills is to criticize, find fault and attack and foster this in students. Students are often taught to criticize and find the weakest point from one’s work to support their view while ignoring the strength and other important facts of the paper that would support other’s viewpoint.
(Marco Polo Biography 15). When Marco was released from prison, “...he returned to Venice, where he married, raised three daughters and, for some 25 years, carried on the family business” (“Marco Polo Biography” 15). These times didn’t last long
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was accomplished many things in her life. She was a fashion designer, boutique owner, spokesperson, actress, and probably her most successful endeavor was her music career. Selena was often known as the the Queen of Tejano music. Making herself well known in a genre of music dominated mostly by men. She was arguably one of the most successful women singers to live.
Maria Concepcion”, a short story by Katherine Anne Porter, revolves around the seemingly simple life of Maria Concepcion. At the beginning of the short story, Maria is married to a man who goes by the name of Juan and has a child on the way. She has a stable business by selling different animals, and life seemed to be on the right track. That is until Juan leaves Maria for two years with a fifteen-year-old beekeeper named Maria Rosa. Concepcion carries on with her life after tragedy hits her time and time again.
