a. Oscar doesn't fit in at Rutgers. Oscar, because of his skin color, is objectified by the white kids, and because Oscar is such a nerd, the Dominican kids don't believe that Oscar is truly Dominican. Oscar doesn’t fit in anywhere both whites and Dominican kids treat him like an outsider. He seems "girly" to other Dominican boys. And in a culture that's obsessed with masculinity. This is a serious problem. b. Pretty much all of Oscar's friends and family give him a hard time about his lack of a muscular-man body, lack of success with women, lack of interest in sports, and all of the other things that prototypically define masculinity. This is relatable because I have been told I am not Latino enough and have also been told that I sound like a white girl when I speak therefor I am not Latino enough. a. The author uses this set up to show how Aldo tries to fit in, Aldo is sitting with a group of what I think are white friends, and he tells a racist joke while looking right at Lola. This is strange because although Lola is Aldo's girlfriend, Aldo constantly reminds her that she is very different. And that she doesn't fit into his life. This is a prime example of how racial differences and …show more content…
The author uses this passage to show what qualities a Dominican man is supposed to possess. A Dominican man has good looks, smooth with the ladies, is athletic, and has rhythm. In many Latin and Hispanic cultures it severely looked down upon for a man to act sensitive and to act as anything less than a “warrior.” It seems trivial that a guy, a Dominican guy in this example, isn’t very good looking and isn’t very good at sports as in other cultures it would simply be brushed off, but it is unheard of that a Latino male isn’t capable of such a thing. While coming of as insensitive, a male of this heritage is labeled a man based on their physical accomplishments and their reactions, the classic “macho” isn’t loud or displays any emotions, they are silent, strong, and