In the poem ¨Gold¨ by Pat Mora‚ personification is used to represent what the poem means. ¨Gold¨ takes place in a desert and the narrator is a girl. “Gold‚” is a poem about a girl who goes into the desert and feels right. She hangs out with her friends which are lizards‚ rabbits‚ and birds. This poem is told in first person. The tone is soothing and calm. The girl feels she is in sync with nature and she belongs there. She feels like it is her home. In ¨Gold‚¨ one of the examples of personification
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Conclusions The history of the formation of the Mexico-US border is full of tensions and gaps. Although it is true that part of the territory was snatched to Mexico in a pursuit of our northern neighbor by expanding; such a conservative country like ours was at that time had no choice but to give in and keep their traditions‚ even at that price. Even today‚ Americans still seeing Latinos in a way not very favorable; and some citizens have believed these stereotypes in the long run. The language
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gives rise to the text? The building of fences along the Mexico-Arizona border gives rise to the text. Few can see in person what the process of building the wall looks like. Illegal immigration subsists as an escalating concern at the U.S.-Mexico border and throughout the nation. The entry and the journey of illegal aliens have riveted a massive amount of Americans. The story of the migrants traversing the Mexico-Arizona border has captivated many people. Who is the author‚ and what is the author’s
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invading a bordering country first‚ the United Stares would be able to gain more territory and add to the military. The first border country to invade would be Mexico. This prevents the possibility of a surprise attack from the south‚ where the United States has many populous cities. Also‚ the greatly increases the amount of people the U.S. has under its control. Invading border countries first insures that the United
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Connection to Ancestors In the poem‚ “Desert Pilgrimage” by Pat Mora‚ it dramatizes the conflict between losing the connection with nature and heritage and the desire to keep the connection alive. The speaker walks through a metaphorical desert‚ which signifies the journey her ancestors took to move from Mexico to the United States‚ and in this journey‚ she reconnects with the earth. She spends her day picking flowers‚ harvesting herbs‚ and at night she sits on a boulder‚ looking at the stars
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it can be told to others and spread around the world. The quotes‚ “Family stories sing of what lives in the blood.” And “your breath moves through the family like the wind moves through the trees.” From lines 29 and 38-40‚ in the story “A voice” by Pat Mora. These lines talk about how through talking to others you can keep stories alive forever. For example‚ a recipe book would be burnt in a house fire‚ but someone memorized it‚ then even if the book was unsaveable then someone could write down the
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Problem 7-5 Susan Crossing a. If faced with the same dilemma as Susan‚ my first reaction would obviously be disappointment in the Focus after realizing the money she spent is lost. After that my thoughts would go to looking for the best solution after considering all the alternatives‚ with the end goal being to have a working‚ reliable vehicle. b. Susan should buy the Honda Civic. Assuming the estimate for additional repairs is correct‚ the Focus would cost $2500‚ compared to the $2000 it
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The Border Collie The Border Collie is an outstanding dog breed. They thrive on work and have long been one of the most popular herding breeds. They were bred to work all day herding sheep. Furthermore‚ Border Collie’s are extremely athletic and agile‚ making them excel in all dog sports. The Border Collie is continually recognized as one of the smartest dog breeds. Border Collies have a very distinct appearance. They have an extremely athletic structure. A very important characteristic of the
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Border Security in the State of Texas POL/215 August 30th‚ 2010 Border Security in the State of Texas A problem is brewing at the southern Texas borders and it appears to be growing bigger by the minute. The acceleration of people‚ weapons‚ and drugs from Mexico are taking a toll on the economy‚ citizens‚ and the job markets in Texas. Texas concerns with the rise of violent crimes presently pouring into its southern towns and quickly moving inland believes something needs to
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Jill 02/06/2013 The United States border fence has helped citizens to become stronger within its force because it has helped reduce significantly human and drug trafficking in America. It helps give a sense of security. Just how there are these advantages having a border fence‚ there is also a negative effect towards the country like the cost of money that goes to the fence and employ border patrols. To solve theses it would be good to keep the border fence and should not be taken down. It
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