Marisol By Jose Rivera Character Analysis

“Don´t be afraid to start over.”All immigrants need to know this. Being an immigrant can cause many challenges, you have to leave your old life behind and your memories. Esperanza Ortega in the book Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan was an immigrant from Mexico. She had a lot of challenges as an immigrant. Before she immigrated to America she was a wealthy young girl in Mexico with servants. A series of tragedies forced her and he mama to move to America. This leads her to not be able to anything that a servant would do. Learning how to do chores was one of her challenges. In addition, she had two other challenges they were Mama getting Valley Fever, and the Mexican immigrants facing discrimination.

Living in Mexico throughout her teen years was very rough. Unlike other teenagers where their parents constantly provide for their children, Marisela’s life was a lot different than the usual parent- child relationship. She lived with her Abuela ( Grandma) Lupe, along with her 3 brothers and sister. She constantly had to take care of her brothers and sister at such a young age, that she became the mother-like figure of the

The play Marisol was much different than what I had expected. The interpretations of the characters were interesting to me. As the story unfolded, the main characters; Marisol, The Angel, June, and Lenny all began to use tactics to reach their objectives however, the two that grabbed my attention the most were The Angel and Lenny.

In the story, 90 Miles to Havana by Enrique Flores-Galbis, the main character Julian has one big conflict that is his wish to please his father. Julian’s father, brothers, and Julian go out for a fishing trip in hopes to catch a big fish. Julian’s father specifically states to Julian that he must give the fishing line to him even if there is a slight nibble. They believe that by catching a big fish it will bring good luck for the new year. Julian wants to be the hero and prove to his family that he is capable of catching a big fish. While fishing, Julian finally got a nibble on the line but said nothing to his Dad about it and because it must have been such a large fish, the line snapped. In the book, it stated, “Every time I rewind and then

The author creates themes of commonality that are relatable to many in this story story. There is a crucial moment in rebellious child’s lives that pushes them to act out. For Lola this happens to be her mother and her battle with breast cancer, “with her cancer there wasn’t much she could do anymore” (Diaz 5). Lola,

Esperanza, a strong- willed girl who dreams big despite her surroundings and restrictions, is the main character in The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros. Esperanza represents the females of her poor and impoverished neighborhood who wish to change and better themselves. She desires both sexuality and autonomy of marriage, hoping to break the typical life cycle of woman in her family and neighborhood. Throughout the novel, she goes through many different changes in search of identity and maturity, seeking self-reliance and interdependence, through insecure ideas such as owning her own house, instead of seeking comfort and in one’s self. Esperanza matures as she begins to see the difference. She evolves from an insecure girl to a

The work of Junot Diaz is powerfully charged, as Diaz consistently slips impactful social messages into every paragraph. Diaz himself is an immigrant to America, and personifies his pains in his literary works. “How to Date a Brown Girl” is a short story written by Diaz, with a young Dominican immigrant named Yunior as its main character. The struggles of immigrants in America have long been an issue, and Diaz masterfully blends the struggles of fitting in as an immigrant with the struggles of growing up, as “How to Date a Brown Girl” is filled with connections to larger social issues, if you’re looking closely enough. The two main social issues in “How to Date a Brown Girl” are the struggles of being an immigrant, and the pains of growing up and learning that life isn’t always easy. Immigrants in America go through a variety of issues, such as being treated differently than others, despite years of effort by social activists; constantly feeling out of place in a country that’s not their home; and almost always having to start at the bottom of the economic chain, which only furthers the degradation of the social image of immigrants. Growing up is a process that every person has to go through, and its issues are well-documented but grossly misrepresented. Finding yourself is the most difficult thing some people will do, and its difficulty should be appreciated. Yunior, the main character of “How to Date a Brown Girl”, is in a country that’s not his home, and is going through

A quest narrative tells the journey of an individual on a mission, often with both physical and psychological obstacles. With each step closer to completing the mission, more of the past, that was once disclosed, is revealed and the individual grows as a person. In Marie-Elena John’s novel, Unburnable, Lillian searches for answers to her troubled past and misfortunate family. Her journey back home, to the place she left with scars, unravels the truth about her family’s past, allowing her to heal while gaining a better understanding of why things turned out the way they did. Lillian’s quest to seek the truth about her grandmother’s trial reveals the history of untameable, bold women in her bloodline, inspiring her to have faith in herself and

Don’t be afraid to start over. When you mess up you can always start over to make it better. Don’t be afraid to move to a different state to have a new life. Esperanza Ortega, from Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan is no different. She was not scared to start over and make a new living. Her challenges were Mama getting sick and having to work in the fields.

Jorge Gonzalez is a strange but very unique type of person, he Lives In Chiraq, Illinois Also known as “The Hood” Since the chaos That would be taken in That city, very urban. Jorge lives

Enrique and Lourdes's relationship is strained, as he cannot deal with the problems with his mom. Also, the relationship with María Isabel is full of contrast because he doesn't care what is happening at hometown. Although Enrique lives in comfort in the U.S. now, he still thinks about his family back in Honduras. He realizes that without his daughter, the goal of having a better life for his family will become meaningless. Therefore, Enrique begins to cut off drugs and alcohol, save money, change his attitude to bring his family together as soon as possible. In the meantime, María Isabel decides to move out from Enrique's house and back to her mother's home because she cannot handle the criticizes of Enrique's relatives. With the hope of her

Marisol was written by Jose Rivera, premiering in 1992. He and other Latin American writers are known for creating works under magical realism. This genera of art traditionally depicts down and out suffering. He highlights topics about class, race and gender by skewing the reality the audience knows with allegory and symbolism. After the clash between the senile God and the Angels ensue, the New York becomes an unsettling dystopia. In this world, all foods are salt, it rains acid, and men can give birth. Throughout this desecrated world, the characters search for a way to keep on living. The actors portray these characters with honest intentions and clear acting choices, which allowed me to believe and empathize with their characters. After seeing this play, I understand that one cannot grow by dwelling in the past.

A mother drives her three kids to soccer practice in a Ford minivan while her husband stays at the office, rushing to finish a report. Meanwhile, a young woman prays her son makes his way home from the local grocery without getting held up at knife point by the local gang. Nearby, an immigrant finishes another 14-hour shift at the auto parts factory, trying to provide for his wife and child, struggling to make way in a new land. Later, a city girl hails a cab to meet her girlfriends at their favorite club to celebrate her new promotion over cosmopolitans. These people – the suburban soccer mom, the tired immigrant, the worried mother from the hood, and the successful city girl – each represent the

On April 8th, 2016, I watched a play about a Puerto Rican woman named Marisol who went through the emotional heartbreak of her angel leaving to go fight against God and trying to survive in an apocalyptic world. This magnificent, humorous and emotional play is simply named Marisol.

Rafael, from Venezuela, being very tall and having a thick and heavy beard, while being 18 years of age, represents a caring and trustworthy person. Rafael, since he was little has transformed into a mature Young adult who currently studies at Penn State. He learned from his parents to reflect on what he has done in the past and to think about what the best decision to take on a certain matter is. Rafael, known for being a hard worker, does not give up no matter what. He became a perseverant person, because if he does not understand a certain topic he will find a way to understand it. Moments in time, Rafael can get pretty hard headed and get rude and mad at someone for no specific or true meaning. His family knows him for always