Fort Morgan One City One Book Analysis

“The Homeland, Aztlan” by Gloria Anzaldua sent me to the memories of the little Mexican guy, who I met working as a hostess in Brazilian Steakhouse, my first part time job in the U.S. We never got along, because I did not speak English well, and it seemed like he never talked at all. Unremarkable busboy, I was shocked with his story that I heard from one of the servers, and I was surprised how much suffer and asperity this little man went through. He crossed the border illegally, hunted by police and customs, and walked through the desert, hiding and sleeping in the mountain caves to finally reach desirable America. He suffered and went through so much to work tirelessly for the money that I, my shame, was complaining for.

Francisco writes this book and describes his adventures while living illegally in the U.S. He teaches kids around the world that racial barriers aren’t a bad thing but is a good

In my ADV class we had the privilege to read a book named “A Home on the Field”. The book was written by Paul Cuadros, a reporter who was sent to the small town of Siler City to study the impact of the Latino community. Cuadros narrates his experience on helping immigrants overcome their social and family issues, and get through the culture clash that the Latino legal and illegal immigrants looking for a new beginning face nowadays.

Sonia Nazario wrote Enrique’s Journey in order to shed light on the social issues involved with immigration. With the knowledge that these issues are a touchy subject, especially with the United States’ current political status, and that many people are quick to disregard any thought of allowing people of non-native descent to enter America, Nazario had to find a means to get her story across without immediately being dismissed. So, to create a novel that ensures not only a person with empathy towards immigrants will mourn with Enrique but also people with an opposing political agenda, Nazario uses ethos through following Enrique on his journey and pathos through an emotional connection to the logos statics she includes.

Immigration is a very dangerous and risky journey. Everyday immigrants try so hard to make it to the United States. This journey involves parents trying to support kids back home, families trying to start over, or kids trying to get to their mom; but some do not make it through this hardship. Those individuals, who make it, try like never before to support themselves and the family they needed to leave behind. Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario is a well written novel that uses many pathos, logos, and ethos examples. Each one of them is used effectively because of the way students are persuaded in believing there true. Elements from the quotes can reveal that Sonia is knowledgeable and

Starting with the first book titled Latino Americans by Ray Suarez, which told the history of Latinos/as chronologically through various different points of views, while demonstrating that Latino history was and is US history. This particular book help me understand exactly, through the different stories of Latinos/as that many people of Latino origin didn’t struggle because of one thing, but in fact multiple things such as race/ethnicity class and gender. Also some of the Latinos that had to push through adversity where the ones who were not male or high class. The second book titled Latino Generation by Mario T. Garcia, is told from the point of view of different Latino/a college students. Through the stories was the direct intersection of race, class and gender due to the fact that the students all differ from each other because of these, therefore it becomes prevalent that Latinos/as, again relating to Ray Suarez, face greater adversity not only through their race/ethnicity, but a combination of it along with their social status and gender. Lastly the book The DREAMers by Walter J. Nichols is told through news stories, encounters with DREAMErs activists as well as interviews, in order to demonstrate the struggles undocumented youth faced and still face. Over all this book, I think, helped my understanding of the intersections the most because it emphasized that it didn’t matter what race/ethnicity, social status or gender and even sexual orientation the undocumented youth were, what mattered was that they were all and are deserving of equity,

Each year, thousands of Central American immigrants embark on a dangerous journey from Mexico to the United States. Many of these migrants include young children searching for their mothers who abandoned them. In Enrique’s Journey, former Los Angeles Times reporter, Sonia Nazario, recounts the compelling story of Enrique, a young Honduran boy desperate to reunite with his mother. Thanks to her thorough reporting, Nazario gives readers a vivid and detailed account of the hardships faced by these migrant children.

The attack at Fort Mystic in May of 1637 is something that I will never forget. On that day, my tribe in Mystic fort was attacked by the colonists and their allies. At dawn, they approached undetected and fired at us while we were sleeping. They came in through both entrances into the fort and surrounded us. We were not prepared and had no chance to fight back from our attackers and were shot on site if we tried to leave. I was one of the few who were able to get out alive. I was captured as I made my way out of the village taken prisoner by the colonists and their allies. As I was being taken away, I saw my village being burned and knew that I would never be able to return. I also hoped that my people would not take this lightly and go after the colonists for what they have done.

To many people, the United States is more than just a country; it’s a place of ideals. To some, those ideals are liberty and freedom. To others, the American Dream is democracy and unity between all people. Many people, especially immigrants, see the many opportunities that America offers as its greatest ideal. House of Sand and Fog, by Andre Dubus III, focuses extensively on economic opportunity, telling the tale of former Iranian Colonel, Massoud Behrani. Behrani hopes to strike it rich in the real estate market with a home he bought, so he can work towards restoring his family’s honor. Sadly, his dreams fall flat and his entire family ends up dead. Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford, is about social opportunity America can offer. A young Chinese boy named Henry Lee becomes good friends with a Japanese girl named Keiko during World War II, despite that their people have long been enemies. When the government sends Keiko and her family away to an internment camp, Henry is separated from perhaps his only friend. Both House of Sand and Fog and Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet discuss the opportunities that America offers, and how sometimes these opportunities fail people.

Francisco Jimenez's novel, "The Circuit," delivers entertaining, heart-wrenching stories told through the eyes of a young migrant child. This brief book allows us to have a look inside the life of an illegal immigrant family and their battle with poverty through an array of short stories which are based on the author's own experiences. I enjoyed this quick read with the subjects of hope, kindness, and hard work displayed throughout the story. I think that the novel's style is easy to understand yet won't fail in captivating the reader's attention, making it all the more a pleasant read.

This assignment deals with ”The Hispanic Challenge” illuminated through Samuel P. Huntingtons article, short stories and a census. ”I See You Never” by Ray Bradbry and ”Caramelo”, ”Mexico Next Right” by Sandra Cisneros have been used to show how the situation is for the Hispanics in the US, mostly the Mexicans.

The book “Family Pictures: Caudros de Familia” by Carmen Lomas Garza is a must have book for any classroom library. The book is a told by a daughter from a Hispanic family. She teaches or informs the readers of things her family does every day, in certain seasons, and on certain holidays. This book helps students learn about the Hispanic culture from a child’s point of view. The book is also told in English and Spanish so it could be used for an ELL learner who is struggling to learn English. One of the ways this book is a good choice for a classroom library is that it the author provides a good insight to why this book was written. The author explains the readers that the book was created to inform us about the Hispanic culture through an

This book is a great book and wonderful to open eyes to immigration, this book would

The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henríquez is told from multiple first person points of view. The speaker is a revolving cast of native Latinos who have come to the United States, and live in the same apartment building. The speakers, or the characters, tell their stories. As the book progresses, it becomes apparent that every speaker has experienced many hardships. The speaker is ambitious, someone who had dreamt of America as their means to make a fortune, become famous, or provide a better life for their family. They each have made sacrifices, and have often encountered long and dangerous journeys in order to reach America. Guatemalan Gustavo Milhojas arrived in the United States to earn more money for his children. In order to

All the stories in the book had a specific theme that somehow identifies the Latino culture. The most known theme is “mi casa es su casa”. This saying is important in the Latino culture because it shows our friendliness and our caring for one another. Mi casa su casa means that we give a shelter to our families or friends who are in need. Especially, to our family members who are traveling from different states or countries. We provide them with shelter while they look for a job a job and are able to get a home of their own. Another reason for that is