characteristics of the American people. The American people‚ however‚ define themselves based on their cultural background. Armando Rendón and Judith Ortiz Cofer are two writers with passionate perspectives on encroaching Anglo assimilation. Rendón reflects on his near loss and reclamation of cultural identity in his essay‚ “Kiss of Death‚” while Cofer ’s heritage is tested and strengthened through her encounters with Anglo judgment in her essay titled “The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named
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Awakened” written by “Judith Ortiz Cofer”‚ tells a very similar story. She describes herself as a “skinny Puerto Rican girl” (Cofer 681) that is longing for a boy that is “not Puerto Rican‚ He is Italian and rich.” (Cofer 680) This boy is older than her; therefore she believes he is out of her league. The girl admirers the boy from a far‚ while trying to keep it a secret. Even though‚ she felt foolish in her “awkwardly draped sheet (blouse and shirt required underneath) (Cofer 681) at the banquet‚ she watch
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Named Maria‚” author Judith Ortiz Cofer reflects on her experiences being stereotyped as a Latin woman. There are numerous stereotypes that Latin women are subjected to. Cofer shares a few of the ones she has had to face throughout her life. Cofer was judged based on her clothing‚ her maturity level‚ and her job. With all of these stereotypes‚ Cofer comes to her own conclusions on how they came about. Clothing in the Latin culture is a means of expression. Cofer explains that woman and girls often
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Yuliya Slipets A Analysis of Essay “Volar” In “Volar” Judith Cofer‚ she portrays the problems faced by many immigrant families‚ such as problems with fitting in‚ homesickness and starting life from the beginning in America. The author shows the daughter’s‚ the mother’s‚ and the father’s secret desire through their dream. The daughter’s obsession with superheroes is her desire to fit in to the culture where
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glory. Nonetheless‚ death is nothing without life‚ as life is meaningless without death. From mourning to peace‚ death instills a sense of appreciation for life because it reminds people to live life to the fullest. “American History” by Judith Ortiz Cofer portrays how death is mourned by those who care enough to keep a name alive even after life; legacy is all one leaves behind. When President John F. Kennedy is pronounced dead‚ the protagonist‚ Elena‚ experiences how death quite frankly changes the
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Summary of “The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named María” by Judith Ortiz Cofer In her essay‚ “The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named María‚” Judith Ortiz Cofer presents some of the stereotypes Americans hold about Latinas. Cofer narrates some occurrences that she went through in which the fact of being a Latina made her the center of attention. The first incident she had that put her on the spot was on a bus trip to London. She relates the moment when a young man
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In "A Partial Remembrance of a Puerto Rican Childhood‚" Judith Cofer accomplishes three powerful achievements: she gives details on the stories of her family experiences‚ shows her family stories in a strong imaginative language‚ and points out how family stories can take over a person’s life. This essay seems to be very tricky because she goes from one story to another. Cofer’s claim would be very difficult to understand if she started with one story; instead‚ she should finish explaining the initial
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American History Précis In the short story American History by Judith Ortiz Cofer encourages us to understand our own feeling and being sensitive to the situation around us before we act. Cofer supports her claim by describing Elena’s insensitivity to the president’s death visiting Eugene while everyone was still mourning. Eugene’s Mother assumes that Elena‚ her family‚ or Puerto rico immigrants in general are insensitive to the tragedy. “I don’t know how you people do it‚” pg 301 Eugene’s mother
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That Special Day In “Quinceanera”‚ Judith Ortiz Cofer tells us about the roles and expectations of a fifteen year old girl in the Latin culture. The tradition symbolizes the young girl’s coming of age: her 15th birthday. Cofer gracefully‚ yet woefully depicts the girl’s experience on that special day. According to Qinceanera-Boutique.com‚ under Quinceanera Traditions‚ a “Quinceanera is a popular Latin custom that celebrates a girl’s fifteenth birthday. She invites her closest friends to the party
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Response to "American History" The story "American History" by Judith Ortiz-Cofer is one that many people can relate to. It is not merely a Latina girl ’s experiences with prejudice and growing up in New Jersey. The story rings true for many. In "American History‚" Elena is a ninth grader at a large public school in Paterson‚ New Jersey. On this day‚ a cold gray November day‚ President Kennedy has been shot. The reader can see how all the adults in the story are immensely affected by this
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