This review paper will be evaluating and discussing the book “When I was Puerto Rican” by Esmeralda Santiago and some of its important themes. This book does an amazing job at giving a voice to countless minorities who have faced similar situations‚ struggles and triumphs that many of the characters in the book experience. It serves an important purpose by allowing a candid view into the lives of so many who are often misunderstood and misrepresented. There are many important themes that are addressed
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MY DADDY’S RECIPE Chicken Fricassee is a popular dish made in the Puerto Rican culture. With this dish‚ we cook red beans and rice on the side‚ making it a complete full course meal. The number of spices in this dish I guarantee will leave every taste bud in your mouth satisfied with every bite. As a Child‚ my father would make me chicken fricassee when I was sick. Not only does is make the perfect dish‚ but it’s also “the miracle soup”‚ gets the job done every time by curing my cold or whatever
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Introduction Esmeralda Santiago’s When I Was Puerto Rican focuses on island life in the 1950s. In the immediate period leading up to the 1950s‚ Puerto Rico experienced a rapid change in the economic situation of the island. The island began to change from a primarily agricultural economy to one dominated by industry and commerce. Sugar plantations (owned by the wealthy and worked by the poor)‚ cattle ranching‚ and subsistence-level agriculture gave way to a more urban style of living. In the 1930s
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Esmeralda Santiago’s work When I Was Puerto Rican is a recent work that has a deep historical interest to Puerto Ricans or anyone that has a dual identity. Esmeralda learns to live in the countryside of the island after a few years living in the metropolitan area and then part for the United States with his mother and siblings. Esmeralda faced many challenges in life‚ but she learned how to overcome the struggles. The work belongs to the genre of autobiographical novel in which the author recounts
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"Puerto Rican" is the most influential and meaningful word in “Little Things are Big” by Jesus Colon because it supports the man’s motivation. "Little Things Are Big" is about an African American/Puerto Rican man who is heading home in the middle of the night the day before memorial day and notices a mother with her 3 young children. They are the only ones on the train‚ and he is trying to persuade himself to help her. Although the fear of being rejected because of his race prevented the man from
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Puerto Rico is located between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Puerto Rico is a self-governing commonwealth associated with the United States. All citizens born in Puerto Rico are considered US Citizens. The main language is Spanish and English‚ however‚ many other languages are spoken there. On November 19‚ 1493‚ Christopher Columbus found Puerto Rico accidently. He was look for food‚ supplies‚ and a place to rest. He named the island San Juan Batista. After he left no one visited the
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On September 16‚ 2017‚ Puerto Rican meteorologist Ada Monzón announced via Facebook live that a Category 5 hurricane with 175 mph winds is coming to the Caribbean Island‚ Puerto Rico. Did you know it’s the strongest Hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in over more than 80 years? It destroyed thousands of homes‚ flooded roads‚ fallen trees that blocked many highways and streets‚ 100% of the island with no power‚ electricity and no cell service communication. It has caused at least 13 deaths‚ hospitals are
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I was flabbergasted at how magnificent Puerto Rico was‚ when I went there last year for my summer vacation. The weather was as perfect as a star. Everywhere we went‚ felt like an incredible experience. The water was so clear that I was able to see my whole body while I was in it. The hotel that we stayed at was humongous and the views we had were unbelievable. We saw pirate ships in the water‚ palm trees with coconuts‚ dolphins seeking in the water‚ and more. I couldn’t wait to get outside and take
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HOMICIDE IN PUERTO RICO Table of Contents Abstract …………………………………………………………….3 Statement of the problem………………………………….4 Social Disorganization Theory of Crime………………7 The Social Learning Theory of Crime…………………..9 Recommendations…………………………………………….10 References…………………………………………………………12 Abstract In recent years Puerto Rico has shown staggering homicide rates‚ establishing the cause(s) for this development would be the first step in resolving the dilemma. Researching an
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Christmas in Puerto Rico In Puerto Rico‚ Christmas celebrations are not limited to December 25th‚ but rather enjoy about a month’s worth of festivities. The festivities begin in early December and in our present times end in January‚ on the Day of the Three Kings (Dia de los Reyes) January 6th‚ which is the day families take down the Christmas tree and officially end Christmas. Christmas caroling is very much a serious part of the holiday traditions. Christmas caroling as enjoyed by Puerto Ricans
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