fgsdfgfgsdfgsdfgsfdgs Poetry Our poetry unit will involve in-class and out-of-class reading of poetry and a discussion of‚ but not limited to speaker‚ point of view‚ tone‚ diction‚ syntax. We will begin with general discussions on reading and writing poetry in which we work together to form meaning from given poems. Students will look at samples of annotated poetry‚ close readings‚ and student essays on poetry. As the unit progresses students should become more independent and confident in
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have a clash between American and Puerto Rican cultures. Conflicts between a 16yr old daughter and her father occur multiple times due to limitations of the Puerto Rican culture. The daughter from the story wants to have the freedom of an American girl. With the restrictions enforced‚ she resorts to reading exotic stories to pass the time. The women’s role in the Puerto Rican culture is not expected to reach further than a homemaker. If you were young‚ then you must help with the chores around the
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Quineceañera Time I remember attending my sisters Quinceañera‚ and it being such a sentimental experience. Especially when she danced her first waltz with my uncle and my mom interrupted by giving her the last doll that moment almost made me cry. As my daughter is getting closer to her fifteenth birthday‚ I am getting a mixture of feelings because it means her Quinceañera time is near. Growing up in a Hispanic culture one celebrates the passageway of a girl into a young lady with a Quinceañera
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human history. Authors such as Judith Ortiz Cofer‚ in her essay The myth of the Latin woman: I just met a girl named Maria‚ and David Sedaris in his essay I Like Guys‚use narrative to argue their thesis‚ however this is not limited only to established authors. With the pair of essays written by Cofer and Sedaris (and a little story of my own) a reader can see how the use of narration describing events in an author’s life can be used to argue a point. In her essay‚ Cofer wanted to use moments in her
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negative on their essay. In "I Want a Wife"‚ Judy Brady is a female who stands on a male view about getting a wife. She discuss about what kinds of wife a male would want to get. She mentions "I want a wife who will take care of my physical needs"‚ "I want a wife who will take care of the details of my social life"‚ and "I want a wife who is sensitive to my sexual needs". (P.37) She thinks male usually make both positive and negative stereotype about female.
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encouraged Judith Ortiz Judith Ortiz Cofer‚ gain the strength and confidence as she worked to prove that stereotypes about her‚ were strong. On first sight judgments‚ the audience can decide their attitude towards you. Society can live with them‚ we can just wait until that person proves himself or shows who he/she is. But the way modern society is now‚ it chooses not to. Because of it limits people’s confidence to do something such as Judith Ortiz Cofer and Wayson Choy. For example‚ even I judge an
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defying stereotypes. Author Judith Ortiz Cofer uses a personal narrative essay to tell the story of the life of a Hispanic girl trying to assimilate herself while still holding on to her culture and traditions. By analyzing the different parts of this essay such as the narration mode‚ cause and effect model‚ the descriptive mode‚ and the language‚ we can understand better understand the essay.
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The Perspective of Cultural Differences “The Myth of the Latin Women” by Judith Ortiz Cofer‚ the author states how she has been treated by different people in different countries due to their conception of her as a Latin woman. She points out several incidents where she is viewed‚ stereotypically‚ as a woman only capable of being a housewife and as a sexual object. She also shows the cross-cultural conflict Hispanics have to deal with on an everyday basis. This country‚ the United States is purely
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identity. Judith Ortiz Cofer‚ author of “The Story of My Body” published in The Latin Deli in 1993‚ shares her story of dealing with self-image and finding her identity‚ "My skin color‚ my size and my appearance were variables - things that were judged according to my current self-image‚ the aesthetic values of the times‚ the places I was in‚ and the people I met". (page 341) The author tries to create a space for discussion than answering questions on identity formation. While I was growing up‚ I experienced
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In Abuela Invents the Zero by Judith Ortiz Cofer‚ Constancia meets her grandmother for the first time‚ which leads to her being ashamed of being with her grandmother because she acts and dresses differently; that makes Abuela very sad that her grandmother. The theme is given people with the utmost respect‚ or you will lose the respect from the other person. To begin‚ the main character named Constancia and her family picks up her Abuela. Constancia’s mother tells her about the stories of her mother
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