In the haunting short story entitled “Norma” written by author Sonia Sanchez, Sonia draws the story to a powerful end by vowing “never to agree again”. At a cursory glance, it appears that she is vowing never to meet Norma again. However, a deeper examination reveals that she makes this promise in order to affirm that she will never again agree to the rigged system that transformed an intelligent and promising young woman into a drug-addled mother of four. As the opening lines of the story, Sanchez describes her own personality as a teenager as “... very shy.
On 03/17/2016 Antonia De Jesus came to the SSO to meet with HS De La Torre to explore other housing opportunities available for the family. During meeting the following was discussed: Ms. De Jesus informed HS that last permanent address was located at 1013 Faile St. #3 Bronx NY 10459 from 02/2012 to 11/2015, as per client the LL was selling the building and the family left the house. The family composition consists of ANTONIA DEJESUS (30y self); RICHARD MORALES (47y, partner); RICHARD MORALES (child, 10y); ANTONIO MORALES (child, 9y); ALYSSA MORALES (child, 7y), family admission date was 11/10/2015. As per client any other family member will move in with the family if permanent housing is obtained. Further, Ms. De Jesus stated that no one
Nicolas Enriquez’s piece titled The Virgin of Guadalupe with the Four Apparitions depicts the Virgin mother Mary as she revealed herself to a newly transformed Christian Native named Juan Diego. This 1773 painting is a reproduction of the 1531believed arheiropoeita of Virgin Mary when she descends on Mount Tepeyac and tells Indian Juan Diego to go inform the bishop that a temple shall be built for her. The Virgin of Guadalupe is an iconic piece of Catholicism in Mexico and holds religious and cultural importance to both Spaniards and the Natives of Mexico, such as the Nahuatl. Enriquez’s painting has several deviations from the original arheiropoetia, such as different color choice and addition of Nahuatl symbols, which portrays his painting
“Nada te Turbe” is a musical piece composed by Joan Szymko. Joan Szymko was born in 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. Szymko’s composition of “Nada te Turbe” has entered the standard collection of American choral literature. The Poet of “Nada te Turbe” is St.Teresa of Avila. St.Teresa of Avila was born in 1515 and died in 1582.
Option 1 What is the significance of the family’s having left the Illano for Guadalupe? How does the move represent the conflict between Antonio’s father and mother? “Understanding comes with life.” (22) Antonio’s father and mother conflict causes Gabriel to give up his lifestyle of being a Marez to move to a better place where his children can live and be kids.
To this day, Reies Lopez Tijerina is still best known for organizing the armed raid on the Tierra Amarilla courthouse in New Mexico in 1967. For many, it was his efforts in this movement that made him into one of the core Chicano civil rights movement leaders. Tijerina, known for his charisma, strong convictions, and great public speaking skills, used his talents to learn and bring attention to the injustices associated with the land grants. It was his commitment to the movement that inspired him to talk about the issues on his radio program called “The Voice of Justice”. He spread his knowledge with his strong command of words and, he ultimately inspired others to listen and to follow his leadership.
For my cultural project I chose to go to the Dia de los Muertos Contemporary Art and Altar Exhibit by Nopal Cultural at the Eiteljorg Museum . Upon entering Lilly Auditorium, where the exhibit was held I immediately noticed 12 small altars and one large altar in the back. All of the smaller altars where dedicated to different people. Some of the people featured in the altars include: Mexican singer and songwriter Juan Gabriel, calculus teacher James Escalantes, and Girl Scouts founder Juliette Gordon Low. All of the altars were done by different groups or individuals within the community, just as they would be if they were in Mexico and Latin America.
In the article “The Virgin of Guadalupe: A Mexican National Symbol” by Eric R. Wolf, the facts are given about the history of the symbol as well as the importance that it plays in the lives of the people of Mexico. This Wolf applies the agnostic approach in his article by the language that he uses. He does not attempt to persuade or dissuade from believing in the Virgin of Guadalupe. Wolf starts out by explaining that the terms he uses do no represent the Mexican people as a whole, “In this paper, I should like to discuss this [Virgin of Guadalupe] Mexican master symbol, and the ideology which surrounds it. In making use of the term ‘master symbol,’ I do not wish to imply that belief in the symbol is common to all Mexicans” (Wolf 2).
The title by itself is a symbol of the play on the two cultures of Mexico and America mixed for our three main characters. The three children do not understand the awful grandmother’s praying because it’s old Mexican tradition that the reader can tell has died out because “there are so many prayers and promises and thanks be to God to be given in the name of the husband and the sons and the only daughter who never attend mass” (Cisneros 89). Outside the church the children stand waiting for their grandmother watching the American influence vendors outside which the children “cannot spend their allowance on fried cookies, comic books, or those clear con-shaped suckers that make everything look like a rainbow” (Cisneros 89). Keeks, Micaela’s younger brother, has also become familiarized by the American culture as he is playing games that reflect the pop culture like Flash Gordon and The Long Ranger. The author plays a bit of a twist on the identity crisis in this story by adding in that Micaela is a girl.
La Chingada can take many forms; in this context, it is mother Mexico and La Malinche. Native Mexico and the conquest are obvious examples of a taking, however, La Malinche is all but a personified chingada. Doña Marina (La Malinche) was Hernán Cortés’s personal advisor and Indian mistress. Marina was used by Cortes and became recognized as evidence of the physical violation of women by Spanish conquistadors, or chingones. Paz argues that La Malinche can be seen as the violated Mother of Mexico, while La Virgen de Guadalupe is hailed as the virgin Mother.
In Helena Maria Viramontes’ novel, Under the Feet of Jesus, Estrella starts off as angsty and confused, but then shifts to a state of contentment and understanding, caused by life experiences. These character traits are revealed through the selection of detail, figurative language, and tone. Initially, Estrella is immediately characterized as “very angry” when she finds Perfecto’s “foreign” toolbox. She uses a tone of confusion that illustrates her unfamiliarity with the objects in the tool box by using words such as “funny-shaped”, and using a simile comparing her confusion with the tools to the alphabet which Estrella “could not decipher”.
At the the top half of the mural there is a field of corn crops. They seem to represent Mexico itself. The death of these people “fertilized” the land and allowed
Our Blessed Lady appeared to Juan Diego, an Aztec Indian (canonized on July 31, 2002, as Saint Juan Diego by Pope John Paul II). While on his way to attend mass he heard sounds of chirping birds and beautiful music, wondering where it was coming from and its meaning. Then he heard a voice calling him. There she revealed herself to him as "the Ever Virgin Mother of the True God," and made known her desire that a Shrine be built there to bear witness to her love, her compassion, and her protection. She sent him to Bishop Juan de Zumarraga in Mexico City to request her great desire.
On December 11, 2016 I attended the Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass event at 7 P.M. at the NDNU Chapel with my boyfriend. The purpose was to celebrate in prayer of Virgin Mary; and for me it helped me learn more about her. I found this event worthwhile because I have never attended mass before, although it was sort of odd at first. I didn’t know what was expected of me or what to say during the prayers so I just copied the ones around me.
The flower demonstrates the sexuality between her and Diego (Self Portrait as a Tehuana, Autorretrato como Tenhuana, Frida). The last item you see is the pelvic bone, which represents her broken pelvic bone and the reason she couldn’t conceive a child successfully (Self Portrait as a Tehuana, Autorretrato como Tenhuana,
