Quoting an excerpt from “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” by Mary Kay Blakely‚ “…the neighborhood I was moving into was teeming with Others – accented immigrants‚ hyphenated Americans‚ single moms‚ low income families…” (Blakely). The excerpt is a clear and precise description of the populace of the neighborhood I live in‚ particularly my building. Although there are many persons of varying backgrounds‚ Hispanics are more predominate in my neighborhood. Almost every morning and evening‚ as I
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discussing a form of literature known as essays. An essay is an exceptional way for an author to convey an opinion‚ emotion‚ or personal experience. In this paper we will look at two essays that demand comparison; American History written by Judith Ortiz Cofer (1993)‚ and A Clack of Tiny Sparks: Remembrances of a Gay Boyhood written by Bernard Cooper (1991). The two works of literature seem so different on the outside‚ yet upon further analysis one can begin to notice many similarities making
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either in life or on paper. But most find solutions to overcome the road blocks they face. For instance‚ taking time for family‚ a simple change to your alarm clock‚ to give you that time of serenity to think‚ or even joining the military. Judith Ortiz Cofer was a dedicated mother at the age twenty-one‚ while working a part-time job‚ and going through college. She once said‚ “I felt deprived‚ although I had all the things my women friends found sufficiently fulfilling in a “woman’s life” plus more;
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In the short story’s‚ “The Bass‚ The River‚ and Shelia Mant” written by W.D Wetherall and “Catch the Moon” written by Judith Ortiz Cofer‚ the two main characters realize who they truly are by the end of the story. In “The Bass‚ The River‚ and Shelia Mant the narrator is in love with a girl he meets at his cottage in the summer. The narrator describes her in the story as “There was a summer in my life when the only creature that seemed lovelier to me than a largemouth bass was Sheila Mant.”The story
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Jacob Quintero "The Latin Deli" 1. In‚ “American History”‚ there is a boy Deli: An Ars Poetica’‚ by Judith Ortiz Cofer I. who moves into the house next to El Building named Eugene. Eugene is a tall blond boy who wears glasses. Eugene was smart because he “was in honors classes for all his subjects.” Eugene doesn’t seem to have much interaction with girls because he blushed deeply when Elena first went up to him. However‚ by walking home with Elena‚ Eugene finds a way to make her have a crush
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Do people ever wonder what makes them who they are? What makes them so unique and special? What literally‚ makes them‚them? In the short stories‚ "Mother To Son" and "Abuela Invents the Zero"‚ the main characters face the same question and help show the answer. Everyday experiences help shape values and decisions‚ for better or for worse. In the short story "Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes‚ the main character "mother" explains to her son difficulties in life and how they changed her outlook.
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is when all the citizens of a country get the chance to live equally in society and are treated fairly under the law‚ regardless of race or gender. However‚ the “Declaration of Independence” by Thomas Jefferson‚ and “The Myth of Latin Woman” by Judith Cofer show the sexism that has existed in the United States. “The Telltale Heart: Apology‚ Reparation‚ and Redress” by Charles Lawrence and Mari Matsuda presents the injustices that the federal government has committed towards specific groups of people
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“You can’t change who you are. No matter how you struggle‚ some things will never change. And maybe they shouldn’t” (Thurman‚ Rob). “Identity is a powerful organizing presence in social life today” putting people into sections concerning likes and dislikes‚ culture and customs‚ separates them via social‚ economic and religious differences‚ identity makes a person‚ a person (Leve‚ Lauren). The character regarding one’s self is shaped by identity‚ how they view themselves‚ and largely how society
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in the late 1800’s. This is a short story about a magical Monkey’s Paw that can grant three wishes. They wished for 200 pounds‚ It ended up taking the son’s life. They wished him back to life‚ then back to the grave again. Aunty Misery is by Judith Ortiz Cofer‚ it takes place in a rural village in the past. This folktale is about Aunty Misery and her pear tree. She is granted a wish and makes her tree capture people who try to steal pears off of it. Senor Death ends up getting trapped in the tree
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Passage of Experience: Issues of Maturity in Hughes‚ Gregory‚ and Ortiz-Cofer Sheronda H Abstract Many people strive to achieve their own dreams. The reality of the American Dream is the essence and aspiration of both American and immigrant alike. Some would say it consists only of being able to buy and own a home‚ but it is so much more! The American Dream is really so named‚ due to the opportunity‚ which seemingly exist only here in America. Some people‚ already here in America‚ chase their
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