A Short Story : The Story Of Daniel Camargo

Further, the narrator describes deceit and exposure to infidelity at a young age while his father has an affair on his mother; “…we both knew Papi had been with that Puerto Rican woman he was seeing and wanted to wash off the evidence quick (Diaz, 23). I met the Puerto Rican woman right after Papi had gotten the van (Diaz, 34). I don’t remember being out of sorts after I met the Puerto Rican woman, but I must have been because Mami only asked me questions when she thought something was wrong in my life (Diaz, 42). I didn’t say anything to Mami either…Later I would think, maybe if I had told her, she would have confronted him, would have done something, but who can know these things” (Diaz, 43).

Miguel Grande perceives men as the powerful patriarch of a family. Protecting their egos and suppressing weak emotions are the most important characteristics of being the male leader. “Miguel Grande [is] a big man whose presence dominates all family gatherings even though he [is] Mama Chona’s youngest son” (pg. 4). Accustomed to being respected and in control, he sets high expectations for his children. This egotistical, arrogant man feels that his son Miguel Chico should follow in his footsteps. Attempting to control Miguel Chico’s life, impatience and unrest begins to surface, resulting in divisions within the family. As a child, Miguel Chico played with skirts and dolls, which entertained Juanita and his nursemaid Maria. “Miguel Grande had caught them and made a terrible scene…he asked [his son] to apologize and promise that he would never do it again” (pg. 16). Rather than enjoying time away from work with his son, Miguel Grande only scolds and beats his son with a belt. Failing to establish a strong relationship with Miguel Chico, this prideful father is blind to the fact that his son, who is talented and gifted in different areas, has a unique

The first step in solving a problem is admitting that there is one. All is true for Inocencio Reyes, the main character’s father in Cisnero’s novel, Caramelo (2002). Inocencio’s problem is his motivation to be polite to his fellow humans which he fulfills through stretching reality. Now, in nearly every case he only lies to connect with people in order to make them feel happy about meeting him. However, in a few cases Inocencio does lie for his own personal gain.

One thing all human beings, have in common is the struggle for self identity. Children are raised by parents or guardians who have struggled and fought for their own identities. In many cases, parents are still trying to figure it out, while raising their own children. Such is the case with the characters in Junot Diaz’s, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. The theme of identity is conveyed through the characters’ Dominican culture, social standing, and in finding love. Oscar, Lola, and Yunior are three central characters in Oscar Wao, who’s Dominican cultural and family expectations were major obstacles as they struggled to establish their identity.

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Antonio was born from a family who were so attached to their culture and prideful of it; the cultures from his mother’s side and his father’s side were opposite and this created tension on the young boy’s life. He was born in New Mexico to a Mexican-American family during the end of the second world war. His father’s side the “Marez” want for him to become a vaquero a man from el llano; from his mother’s side the “Luna”, they want for him to become a priest. His family has been fighting over what Antonio will become; Antonio struggles with this cultural clash. Antonio does not know what to do, he does not want to disappoint his father's family or his mother’s, he feels a lot of pressure on him.

Rodriguez does not comfort whose mother even though he feels something is not right. Richard thinks that his mother is “sad” and wanted to approach her and ask however claims they are “questions of paradise.” if someone's mother felt sad or upset, usually there children would try to comfort them and understand what they are feeling, however richard feels his mother’s pain but does not even try to ask what the cause of it is. Richard compares his mother too material objects. Richard thinks that his mother “seems very small,” when compared to the “expensive foreign cars” behind her. Richard instead of notices his mother, notices the expensive foreign cars more. Richard also does not even recognize what his parents are doing. He didn't realize that his father “has” only said one thing to him all evening. Someone would notice if their father had not spoken to them all day, however richard does not realize this to the very

Daniel was a vulnerable child he had low self-esteem and lack of confidence due to english not being his first language so this was a language barrier of communication but not once was this looked at but instead they just asked mother what Daniel was like and how he was and he was

He did a lot on his own. Growing up into a teenager he went through many obstacles. Enrique was always switching houses because he was unwanted. His grandmother kicked him out of the house because he started to get home very late every night, and it started to become a bad habit. After living with his grandmother, he then moved with his father. As a baby, Enrique’s father left and never did he think he would ever live with him again. The house his father had was gigantic. Never did Enrique live in such a beautiful home. He stared to get very comfortable staying there. For the first time in a while Enrique finally felt wanted. His father started to go out with his girlfriend almost every night. All the attention was being put to her. Enrique’s father started taking her on movie and dinner dates. Enrique asked if he could tag along, however his father did not allow him. The book says, “Enrique’s father baths, dresses, splashes on cologne, and follows his girlfriend. He plans to move in with her and leave Enrique with Grandmother Maria. Enrique tags along as Luis leaves. He begs his father to let him come along. But Luis refuses . He tells Enrique to go back home” (Nazario 25). Luis has a baby with his girlfriend; Enrique is going to become a fantastic uncle to her. His father and his girlfriend kicked him out of the house unexpectedly. They felt the baby needed all attention possible and all the space. He tells enrique to go back home.

Jimmy Santiago Baca is a poet and social activist who believes that Mexicans are not taking Americans jobs, he sees them struggling and to find jobs, and how they are being horribly treated. While Steven A. Camarota is biased he is against immigrants causing uneducated Americans lose jobs. In, Baca story he talks about how Mexicans do not want Americans jobs and how they get treated. When all browns and blacks want to do is find some type of money to feed their families. In, Camarota story he talks about how immigrants are taking Uneducated Americans jobs and how it is causing real harm. Baca story contradicts Camarota story because he is proving that not all Mexicans want American jobs, but Camarota is providing statistics that immigrants

​The father figure depicted in this story could be viewed in a few different ways. At first I thought the authors father was kind of a stuck up, rude man, who was sour about the advantages of living a normal life in American society. I felt that he had made his son feel like he could never do what he had down. If a parental figure makes you feel like that, there tends to be a reaction. It could be positive or negative. In Rodriguez’s case he took what his father said, and harnessed it into a positive learning experience. When I thought about more in depth, it became clear that Rodriguez’s father wasn’t putting his son down at all. He was simply explaining to his son how different their worlds where. He was stressing that although his son had more opportunity, and was presented with much greater potential to be excellent, that the work he did growing up was much harder, and tough than most people realize. His father was just making it known that in his working years he did not have many options as to career choices. But on the other hand I can easily see why the author felt that his father had challenged him. Much like I felt my father was challenging me. Rodriguez felt like he needed to prove that he could perform the same task that his fathers use to do to provide for their families. Working with you’re your hands, completing messy, strenuous, sometimes painful jobs was almost a part of Hispanic culture. A part of

She sometimes sits out by the creek and remembers her father telling her “I am your father, I will never abandon you.” (Cisneros 1) She remembers this only after she is a mother and this is when she realizes “How when a man and a woman love each other, sometimes that love sours. But a parent’s love for a child, a child’s for its parents, is another thing entirely.” (Cisneros 1) Surely by now she feels her love souring. She can not understand why Juan must drink all time and why he continues to beat after he promises that he will never do it again.

Giuseppe’s birth mother, Ms. Christina Miniero is from Ecuador and Italy and Giuseppe’s father, Mr. Carlos Santana is from Argentina. Mr. Carlos Santana does not play a role in Giuseppe’s life. At home, Giuseppe is exposed to both English and Spanish but predominately speaks English. Prior to the birth of Giuseppe Miniero, Ms. Miniero gave birth to Eduardo Miniero age 11 and Jose Miniero age 13. Ms. Miniero stated that her older son Jose Miniero has Pervasive Development Disorder.Pervasive Development Disorder “refers to children who have significant problems with communication and play, and some difficulty interacting with others, but are too social to be considered

One thing all human beings have in common is the struggle for self identity. Children are raised by parents or guardians who have struggled and fought for their own identities. In many cases, parents are still trying to figure it out, while raising their own children. Such is the case with the characters in Junot Diaz’s, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. The theme of identity is conveyed through the characters’ Dominican culture, social standing, and in finding love. Oscar, Lola, and Yunior are three central characters in Oscar Wao, who’s Dominican cultural and familial expectations were major obstacles as they struggled to establish their identity.

Juan is a four-year-old boy growing up with both parents. Silvia, Juan’s mother, is a stay at home mom giving her the ability to be with her son and develop a close relationship. Jessie, Juan’s father, is an airline worker and a member of the Air National Guard. Jessie also has a close relationship with his son because of the daily interactions they have with each other. However, Juan’s world completely changed when his father was deployed to the Middle East and his mother had to begin work again. Juan’s interactions with his parents are minimal to nonexistent causing a physical and mental consequence on Juan.