the U.S.A. international mosaic. Most of these immigrants have difficulty integrating into the U.S. society because their own cultural baggage‚ frames of references and convictions do prevent them from effectively taking on the new culture. The two stories‚ "Saving Sourdi" by May-Lee Chai and “Clothes” by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni‚ are about becoming Americanized through women’s rights and arranged marriages. In the story‚ “Clothes” by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni‚ after the death of her husband
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“Saving Sourdi” by May-Lee Chai In “Saving Sourdi” the protagonist Nea impacts the story with her personality. She is a caring and straightforward person. Sometimes she seemed selfish because it seemed that she wanted her sister all to herself. As the story progresses it shows that Nea was just trying to make sure her sister was happy. Nea has a strong character. Certain situations in her life have made her strong. She gets to see as the bond with her sister loosens and she cannot do anything
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In May-Lee Chais’ short story‚ “Saving Sourdi”‚ and Langston Hughes’ Poem‚ “Harlem” both explore human struggle through theme‚ symbolism‚ and tone. In “Saving Sourdi” theme shows how Chais’ character Nea is resistant to change. When the story opens Nea is in the family restaurant with her sister Sourdi‚ Nea watches this man harass her sister. Nea grabs a knife and stabs the man. When Sourdi explains to Nea that she cannot function this way Nea simply tells Sourdi “I shoulda killed him! I shoulda
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“Saving Sourdi” by May-Lee Chai and “A Good man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor. In the short stories “Saving Sourdi” and “A Good Man is Hard to Find” symbolism is used to foreshadow and explain the characters’ views on life or death. In “A Good Man is Hard to Find” there are various uses of symbolism including the Misfit’s car‚ the town‚ Toomsboro‚ the family passes through on their journey‚ and the forest they crash in. The Misfit’s car is described as a “big black battered hearse-like automobile”
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remains childish in her actions and decisions. * Explain how Nea and Sourdi serve as character foils to each other. Nea is extremely protective of Sourdi. Her desire to fend for her “China Doll” sister (69) is the stem of all her decisions throughout the story. Sourdi is the prettier and more desirable sister. Nea believes that her role in life is to protect Sourdi. As the plot progresses‚ however‚ it is easy to see that Sourdi is in fact quite strong and unbreakable. * Discuss whether you
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NEA CHARACTER ANALYSIS Literature and Composition Turner Nea: Saving Sourdi Character Analysis “Saving Sourdi” by May-Lee Chai‚ discusses a classic plot of the metamorphosis from childhood to adulthood. In her story‚ the two main characters Sourdi and Nea develop in stark contrast to one another. Nea‚ the younger sister‚ has difficulty growing up and maturing as her own life‚ as well as her sister’s life‚ progresses. Her naivety‚ aggression‚ and anxiety influence her decisions throughout
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Although society likes to paint pictures of perfect family relationships and what they are expected to be‚ they are more often riddled with trials and tribulations that do not always have a happy ending. “The Moths” by Helena María Viramontes and “Saving Sourdi” by May-lee Chai are prime examples of youth struggling to achieve acceptance. In “The Moths”‚ the narrator realizes that she does not satisfy her family’s expectations‚ but she is not willing to relent to the pressure they put on her to conform
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The United States is the country of immigrants with different believes‚ values and traditions. Hispanic culture is one of the largest national‚ ethnic groups living in America. According to US census bureau‚ in 2011 Hispanic people take approximately17.2% of the population of America and by the year of 2050 the Hispanic people will be reaching 30% of all the people living in America (CDC‚ 2013). Knowing that‚ healthcare workers should be knowledgeable and competent of different traditions‚ believes
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INROTUCTION A. Attention-getter: The Hispanic Heritage has a deep tradition in its culture. B. Thesis: Hispanic’s have a rich culture which dates back hundreds of years ago. C. Preview: 1) Music 2) Dance 3) Food BODY A. MP # 1 – Music 1) I am married to Nancy Mae Garza. Which I might add is an amazing wife and mother to our son. 2) My son`s name is Rafael Isaiah Garza V. He is handsome‚ strong‚ and very athletic. This is what
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charges alone (Becker‚ 2010). Mercy Hospital and Variety International then covered this cost for the family in hopes of saving the life of the child‚ and giving hope to the many children in need in the Yucatan area. This money is received from many donors who graciously give to the Yucatan Program. Even though Hispanics are 10 percent less likely to have heart disease than non- Hispanics‚ many more die from it (U.S. Department of Health‚ 2009). That is because many who live in Mexico cannot afford the
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