Richard Rodriguez's Memoir Of A Bilingual Childhood And Gloria A

Richard Rodriguez's "Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood" and Gloria Anzalda's "How to Tame a Wild Tongue" present language identity subtly. Through his writings, Rodriguez indicates the effect of language assimilation on people’s sense of self, while Anzaldua urges to preserve cultural heritage by resisting language assimilation. These contrasting standpoints form the basis for the analysis, implying the interconnection of adjustment and genuineness accompanied by norms of the society within the perspective of different cultures. For Richard Rodriguez, language assimilation is when he becomes an English-dominant speaker and starts losing his personal experience. His self-perception has also changed. Rodriguez speaks of how his disconnect with his cultural
Therefore, she defies social norms by using her language and culture freely. Consequently, Anzalda demonstrates her sense of self-ownership over her identity. Anzalda still emphasizes the fact that society ostracizes those who decline to assimilate. She talks about instances where those who speak Chicano Spanish or any other minority language are subjected to discrimination and humiliation by the people who encircle them to show that social challenges hinder the diversification of language and culture. Anzalda insists on the empowering aspects of her resistance through language and culture. The author implies that the resurgence of the language and cultural heritage of the people leads them to more belongingness and helps them assert their authority against the oppressing structures, which fosters solidarity among the subjugated communities. In Anzaldua's point of view, linguistic resistance is the acquisition of culture and, hence, a way to reclaim community participation. Rodriguez and Anzalda demonstrate the influence of language on personality and culture through their