TAMING A WILD TONGUE Gloria Anzaldua’s title "How to Tame a Wild Tongue"‚ depending on which angle it is looked at‚ could be seen as a rhetoric question in the sense that the "tongue" and or whatever it stands to signify cannot be tamed. In this case it metaphorically represents her native language-Spanish or Chicano Spanish-to be precise. On the other hand‚ the title could be taken as a statement of ridicule to show the futility or near futility of trying to force a change of language or pattern
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The author talks about the dilemma she faced about her own language and how she represents herself through her language. Gloria Anzaldua who is a Chicano talks about how Chicanas have problems expressing their feelings. Since they lack a native language‚ instead it is a product of several languages. And their language Chicano Spanish has incorporated bits and pieces of several versions of Spanish. The author speaks about people who are neither Spanish nor live in a country in which Spanish is the
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As the questions states‚ yes Gloria Anzaldua’s work has created a new area of Border Writing. Throughout her writes‚ Anzaldua speaks about the rights of all Spanish speakers‚ including herself. The author displays the types of Spanish spoken which are Standard English‚ Working class and slang English‚ Standard Mexican Spanish‚ North Mexican Spanish dialect‚ Chicano Spanish‚ Tex-Mex‚ and Pachuco. They all contain the same base of Spanish but spoken differently depending on who you are talking to.
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Gloria Pollock was 16 years old when the Vietnam War began. When the war first started‚ Mrs. Pollock did not think much of it. She just thought of it as another war that the United States would take care of. It was not a big deal to her‚ until further into the war‚ when she realized it could affect the US in a pretty big way. Although she‚ or anyone in her family‚ did not fight in the war‚ she knew a few people that had entered the war. Most of them were her friend’s fathers or brothers. When asked
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Reaction Paul Vergara IV-Diamond‚ PIQC verpaul_1@yahoo.com This Article talks about our former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s Achievements which she did in her regime. Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s achievements about the economy‚ I am thankful for Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s achievements for creating a flawless and awesome job for building and creating for giving employment to millions of people who were jobless In the Philippines‚ and also thanking her for creating a lot of
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Hello Garci Scandal "Hello Garci" refers to the alleged wiretapped conversations where vote rigging in the 2004 elections was discussed by‚ among others‚ a woman presumed to be President Arroyo and man presumed to be Comelec Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano. Ironically‚ the controversy that nearly toppled the Arroyo administration started at the Palace‚ when Presidential Spokesperson Ignacio Bunye released CDs of the Hello Garci conversations on June 6‚ 2005. Days later‚ former NBI Deputy Director
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Philippine History During the Japanese Occupation On December 8‚ 1941‚ the Japanese invades the Philippines hours after bombing Pear Harbor in Hawaii. While the forces of Gen. Douglas MacArthur retreated to Bataan‚ the Commonwealth government of President Quezon moved to Corregidor Island. Manila was declared an open city to prevent further destruction. After the fall of Bataan on April 9‚ 1942 and Corregidor‚ In March 1942‚ MacArthur & Quezon fled the country and by invitation of President Roosevelt
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this fall semester and throughout these months I have encountered many new philosophies. Many of my ideals have been challenged and I have had to myself‚ confront my beliefs. Most recently‚ I’ve discovered the philosophies of Friedrich Nietzsche and Gloria Anzaldúa. Compared with the other philosophies‚ these two seem to be the most similar in at least their belief that there is no one right way to the good life‚ but rather there are many and are suited to each individual. I will begin with the philosophy
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values women who are the cookie cutter image of Barbie and not those who have a little more to love or those with muscles or choose to dress non-feminine. These women are seen as an outsider and a weirdo. In the essay “The Politics of Muscles” by Gloria Steinem she tells us how women who don’t fit the feminine image are not valued as much because they are breaking away slowly from the way society sees women‚ Steinem tells us to break away from the Barbie image and be ourselves. The world has come
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from the people themselves‚ and from the higher power directing it. This paper is to tackle current issues in our government that I consider a tele-novela which remains a box office hit. What I think about the ongoing saga regarding former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s (GMA) efforts to leave the country to get medical treatment abroad and the Aquino administration’s efforts to stop her. Not to mention the controversial TRO issued by the Supreme court in connection with the refusal of the DOJ
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