“Bodega Dreams” by Quinonez will be the focus of my research paper assignment. It is the constant fight of a Spanish neighbor in Harlem, New York. The fight for survival in a place where the majority of individuals are children of Latin Americans immigrants looking for an identity in a country with a different culture, and not ready to accept them. I am also an immigrant, and I feel identified with the story. Maybe I have not been through a similar situation, but the struggle and fight of the characters remind me in some ways what I have been through since I came to America. But the story not only reflects the life of a Spanish neighbor in the United States. It also reflects the struggle of many people around the world forced to leave…
In the article “Jackie Rayos-Garcia Tells About the Deportation of Her Mother, Guadalupe García de Rayos” it tells the story of a family getting torn apart and not knowing whether or not they’ll ever see each other once again. It is an amazing story, telling the readers how hard it can be to lose a parent at a young age. The struggles one faces for being an immigrant is such a touching story, and the fear immigrants face everyday in their lives trying to hide where they come from and what they are afraid…
My Antonia, a realistic fiction novel written by Willa Cather, tells the story of a boy named Jim, who meets a young lady named Antonia Shimerda whom, though she had many trials, goes through life happy, and eventually becomes a successful mother. Antonia dealt with numerous hardships, as she was becoming an adult. She experienced a trip from Bohemia to America, the death of somebody close to her, was almost rapped, and many more destitutions. But, even though Antonia was faced with multiple challenges, she continued being happy. The troubles that Antonia experienced are similar to that of an immigrant. Immigrants are forced to deal with a multitude of injustices and trials, relatable to Antonia. Antonia strongly relates to the major theme of immigration because she shares many of the same experiences of a stereotypical immigrant.…
story that readers could find about immigrants is the tale of Sinuhe. It speaks strongly to our…
It was based on the author’s real life, and the reader can connect to the main character. I would recommend this book to anyone that is interested in what a transnational family goes through, or anyone that wants to understanding the struggles that migrate individuals have. I would absolutely read another book like this. I think this book has helped me get an understanding of what I might deal with in the future. I want to be a Social Worker for the immigration field, and getting to know the stories behind why people migrate to the U.S. and learn about their emotions is…
America is still the Promised Land to millions of immigrants. They are from all over the world and do everything to make their way to the United States of America. Nonetheless, once in the USA, the immigrants experience a process of Americanization or the adoption of the American values and customs for the goal of becoming a member of the U.S.A. international mosaic. Most of these immigrants have difficulty integrating into the U.S. society because their own cultural baggage, frames of references and convictions do prevent them from effectively taking on the new culture. The two stories, "Saving Sourdi" by May-Lee Chai and “Clothes” by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, are about becoming Americanized through women’s rights and arranged marriages.…
I enjoyed reading your discussion and I believe that you are right about the mother in the story. She never gave up on her true identity, and tried to protect her true nationality at all cost. Similarly, Native Americans in North Dakota stood up for their land, and never gave up on it. It is very good to hear real stories that are connected to the short story Borders because it is delightful to see people stand up for their land or true identity and try to protect it.…
According to Nazario, the single mothers who are coming to the United States, and the children who follow their lead “are changing the face of immigration” in the United States. Nazario unfolds the aim behind the book in this quote because she wishes for people to view immigration from a personal level instead of a political and economical point of view. That is why she chose to follow a journey of that exact nature in order to make a statement about the jarring reality that many face. The relationships mostly never rekindle their highest points and the resentment is not easily let go. The immigrant children’s dreams of returning a fantasy of sorts to help motivate themselves to survive their expeditions. As reported by Nazario, the apparent effect of immigration has been “family disintegration” because these people are vacating one of the most impotent values of “family unity.” The separation of a mother and her children creates irrevocable emotional distress that is seen in the mostly the child for the rest of their lives that is one of the main themes seen through out the novel. Through the clever use of pathos, Nazario is able to portray the deep internal struggles migrants face even after their journeys while trying to assimilate into their new lives. Nazrio…
This is a non-fiction book of many layers. It's about greed, prejudice, hate and anger, poverty and death. It's also about family, love, relationships, and dreams. Parallel stories are told of two children, both babies of their families, who grow up during the Mexican revolution. Children of war who are driven from their homes in Mexico, hoping for a better life in America. In America, however, they find that the Mexicans are treated no better than dogs. It was interesting to read about prejudice against Hispanics. We hear about prejudice against the blacks all the time, but don't think as much about what the Mexicans have gone through in immigrating to this country over the years.…
On a crisp night in Boston, all seemed well as Diane enjoyed a nice meal with her family, and the next day, her mom, dad, and brother were stolen by US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, and she was stranded. The book In the Country We Love: My Family Divided, tells us the life story of Diane Guerrero, a Colombian girl who was born in the United States, unlike her parents and brother who were both born in Colombia. The author tells a heartbreaking story of a girl’s resilience in frightening situations, like isolation and poverty. Diane’s home life was turned upside down, but despite the countless number of nightmarish situations, Diane strived and pursued her dreams with no aid…
Having a sense of belonging is important for everyone and Lahiri’s short stories, “Interpreter of Maladies” describe the problems people face when they feel isolated. She sets many of her short stories in America and describes the difficulties that some immigrants face when confronted with a new culture, gender expectations or crisis. She also demonstrates, however, how others readily adapt and embrace their new lifestyle. Nonetheless Jhumpa Lahiri uses a diverse range of characters to illustrate the human need to feel belonged to one self to others, to feel accepted and have a place to belong.…
Chavarius Curry-Felix 5/29/13 English 101-swa 1 T.Roper Unit One Short Writing Assignments The thing that is most significant about this title was that you have to realize the true essence of judging a person for being regular instead of judging someone by their handicap.The title’s significance seems to be a certain way of getting to know what the article may be about.The title itself gives off a sense of mystery being that the title is drawing the reader into actually finding out what this article is going to be about. It is like the author had wanted to make the title pop out to you and draw you in making you want to read about the article. Kind of like a cliffhanger in stories that draws the reader to want to read more about it. The author’s purpose of this article is to try to inform readers about his/her personal idea and opinion. The author may be trying to inform readers about what has gone in a certain situation and what has also been done about the current situation. The author is informing readers about a certain technique that the British police have used to interrogate people. Mainly trying to determine whether people are actually lying in these interrogations. The author says that the United States will be the next to learn the techniques. My own personal experience would be how I try to determine whether someone is…
Through the tale of two sisters, Bharati Mukherjee is able to illustrate how her and her sister became accustomed to the United States in their own ways. One sister embraces her Indian roots, while the other sister has assimilated to the life in the United States. Mukherjee is an author whose work mainly deals with the topic of immigration. Through Two Ways to Belong in America, Mukherjee is able to persuade the reader to condemn a movement in Congress that will remove government benefits from resident aliens. Her use of pathos and the juxtaposition of the sisters’ story help show the reader that the movement is detrimental to all immigrants. The author appeals to the reader’s emotions by portraying a close relationship amongst the sisters.…
What experiences define an immigrant? A few may be loss of country, separation from loved ones, and most importantly, assimilation into a new culture. All of this can cause immigrants to feel isolated and unable to communicate with others. No other group experiences this more than Indian immigrants. Jhumpa Lahiri writes about this inability to communicate emotions in her collection of short stories, The Interpreter of Maladies. Lahiri presents Indian immigrants as poor emotional communicators though the characters of Ms. Sen in Ms. Sen, and Sanjeev in This Blessed House. She does this to establish the psychological toll forced relationships and assimilation takes on these characters.…
In the essay, A Father, by Bharati Mukherjee, the author has three main characters each is caught between the Indian and American cultures. The Bhowmick family, which includes the father, the mother, and their daughter, are all experiencing the constant pull of Indian and American identities.…