Rhetorical Analysis Of My Life In The Shadows
Esmeralda Cuevas Rivera
COMS 321
Professor Peck
November 19, 2014
Controversy over the American DREAM The DREAM Act addresses the young people who grew up in the United States, brought to this country by their parents, without having a say in the decision, and find themselves in immigration limbo. For those that qualify, the DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) is an event with a life-changing impact. Reyna Wences uses her personal experience in “My Life in the Shadows” to raise public awareness to the problems illegal immigrants, like herself, face on a daily basis. Wences opens a window for her audience to see the frustration encountered by youth pleading for a chance at success in the country that has become their new home. Her writing implores support for the DREAM Act bill, which will allow for these young individuals to come out of the shadows. Her personal illustrations of the adversities faced in her birth country, Mexico, and in crossing the border emphasize the importance of giving immigrants an opportunity at a better life, since the opportunities for an undocumented immigrants are “only half open,” particularly in education and employment. …show more content…
According to Krikorian, the act covers too broad age requirements, encourages fraud, would attract further illegal immigration, and reward illegal immigrants. Knowing that Krikorian is the executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, a group that promotes greater immigration laws and enforcement, it is not surprising that he is a DREAM Act doubter. His commentary obviously attempts to sway the opinion of supporters of the bill, while reinforcing the belief of those with his same view on the
COMS 321
Professor Peck
November 19, 2014
Controversy over the American DREAM The DREAM Act addresses the young people who grew up in the United States, brought to this country by their parents, without having a say in the decision, and find themselves in immigration limbo. For those that qualify, the DREAM Act (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) is an event with a life-changing impact. Reyna Wences uses her personal experience in “My Life in the Shadows” to raise public awareness to the problems illegal immigrants, like herself, face on a daily basis. Wences opens a window for her audience to see the frustration encountered by youth pleading for a chance at success in the country that has become their new home. Her writing implores support for the DREAM Act bill, which will allow for these young individuals to come out of the shadows. Her personal illustrations of the adversities faced in her birth country, Mexico, and in crossing the border emphasize the importance of giving immigrants an opportunity at a better life, since the opportunities for an undocumented immigrants are “only half open,” particularly in education and employment. …show more content…
According to Krikorian, the act covers too broad age requirements, encourages fraud, would attract further illegal immigration, and reward illegal immigrants. Knowing that Krikorian is the executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, a group that promotes greater immigration laws and enforcement, it is not surprising that he is a DREAM Act doubter. His commentary obviously attempts to sway the opinion of supporters of the bill, while reinforcing the belief of those with his same view on the