Rhetorical Analysis Of Anna Raya

            In addition, having a language barrier does not suit her case. The idea of “not knowing how to speak a language of my home countries is the biggest problem that I have encountered, as have many Latinos” (Raya 121-122). “Pocha” (Raya 122) is used in Mexico to describe those “who were raised on the other side of the border”. More so, “it expresses a deep-rooted antagonism and dislike…to ridicule Mexican Americans” (Raya 122).  Evidently, the failure to speak proper Mexican Spanish fall under the dislike category. Even if a Latino speaks Spanish well, “it can never be good enough” (Raya 122). Consequently, Latinos who “speak Spanish in the U.S.” (Raya 122) have a tendency “of being called “spic” or “wetback”” (Raya 122). Hence, in order to be considered “fully Latina in college, however, I must know Spanish…I must satisfy the equation: Latina [equals] Spanish-speaking” (Raya 122).

She does so by using short anecdotes such as, “ I remember being sent to the corner of the classroom for “talking back” to the Anglo teacher when all I was trying to do was tell her how to pronounce my name.” If you want to be American, speak ‘American’. If you don’t like it go back to Mexico where you belong.” Stating this in her essay clearly shows how she has faced discrimination for her language. This short story also proves the relationship between language and identity and how the teacher tells her she belong in Mexico and why? She says that only because of her language and ‘American’ is not a language. The ethos in this essay clearly gives her the right to write about this topic because she’s had harsh experiences with being oppressed because of her language. Although the anecdote is ethos it could very well be pathos as

Cora and Uncas have a joint burial after having died one after the other. This joint burial symbolizes a compromise between the two cultures. It resolves their feelings for one another by bring them together at last and having their families come together.

I was intrigued by these differences in perspective, and attempted to understand why this was occurring. I first asked my parents, as I was only in the fifth grade, and their answer was simply that we were different, and that that wasn’t a bad thing. Feeling displaced, I began to question everything that I did on a regular basis, and if there was a proper manner in which to act for someone in my situation. The constant choice between my Mexican and American identity was always present.

Most people think that the struggle for race equality finished with Obama, but in reality, society has just reached the tip of the iceberg. In the article “Afro Latinos: Black denial”, the author argues that Dominican women are in denial about their blackness because being white is considered superior and black is inferior. This connects to The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, when the author argues that the history of the Dominican Republic affects the way people think and express themselves. Namely, Beli and Lola in their young adulthood when they struggle to fit in. These characters relate the issues to the real world, where the standards of success are for the most part are the same as the white standards of success. Race Hegemony exists

The essay by Judith Ortiz Cofer, “The Myth of the Women/ Just Met a Girl Named Maria” is a powerful piece. She talks of the culture of being Puerto Rican living in New Jersey while she was growing up. She uses multiple examples of how her culture seemed to follow her throughout her life. She also shows the downsides of being a latina and how she overcame these struggles. One method she uses in order to show her audience the struggle that her and other latina girls could go through in there lives, is appeal to ethos.

In “How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents” by Julia Alvarez, It’s shown how being engulfed into a new culture can cause people to struggle with keeping their own culture alive because they are around so many people that are living the American culture. Even though there are so many different races and religions in America, we all as Americans know how things work around here, therefore, it can be tough for a different culture to live out their own ways in such a mixed country. It’s impossible to adjust to a culture without changing and being exposed to cultural discrimination.

Rosanna Tavarez visited our class to share her experience in the United States from a Hispanic perspective. Ms. Tavarez’s parents are from the Dominican Republic. In their early twenties, they moved to the United States and settled in New York, and spent time in Miami. Ms. Tavarez was born in New York, and lived in a predominately Hispanic neighborhood. Specifically, she described her neighborhood as having the exact characteristics of a neighborhood in the Dominican Republic. For example, you could hear Spanish music and see people outside playing dominoes. In general, Ms. Tavarez spoke positively about her experience growing up in New York with an immigrant family. Yet, she did describe the discrimination her parents faced.

Throughout the history of the United States people of color has become a part of the country’s fabric which began centuries ago. Immigrants of color come to the united states with smart brain and colored skin to accomplish their dreams. When they try to fulfill their dreams they are limited by the color of their skin. In the article “Story of a Black Immigrant from a ‘Shithole’ Country,” Karla Thomas shares her life experience of her immigration to change the mindset of the people of the U.S about the color of immigrants. Thomas explains how she faced discrimination and hardships in fulfilling her American dream.

As in today’s society, one can witness someone being treated differently from others or oneself. Throughout the world, many can see discrimination, prejudice, poverty and happening. It contributes on a larger scale to people and how one gets treated whether it is their race, nationality, ethnicity and religion. In the article, “Alabama school won’t let Latino teen enroll, right group says,” by Nick Valencia, CNN, states that “an Alabama high school declined to enroll a 17-year-old Latino student twice “simply” because he was born in Mexico, the Southern Poverty Law Center said” (Valencia). This is a valuable point. It shows that one can discriminate for no particular reason yet for national origin. Prior to this, the author points this to raise the issue of how a school can treat one differently, yet there are factors on why does the school not enroll the student. Many people may also experience what the teenager feels and is going through. This article is important today because there are some who do not have prior knowledge of realizing on how someone can treat differently based on categories. In additional, the article, “Poor Latinos are victims of abuse nationwide, activists say,” by Arthur Brice, CNN, reports that “Forty-one percent of the people surveyed said they had experienced theft of their wages by employers. Forty-seven percent said they know someone who was treated unfairly by police. Seventy-seven percent of women surveyed said they have been sexually harassed by bosses, many saying that bosses used their immigration status as leverage.” (Brice). It is important to consider this point because many do not recognize how others put in an effort such as some low class Latinos yet not get treated equally. This points out that due to lower class society being “believed” as not worthy therefore when something happens to one, they won't believe them except the

With that said, Kiara’s ability to be her own person enables her to overlook the opinions of others and more importantly, maintain an optimistic attitude. “Growing up in America, I never felt like I didn’t fit in,” Kiara explains that, even though, she was a minority in America she never felt like she was different. However, that didn’t exclude Kiara from experiencing prejudice as a young child. Kiara recalls one time she overheard a student saying that, “Mexicans need to go back to their own country,” to an entire table of hispanics. Although Kiara admits that comments as such are hard to swallow, she never allows them to lessen the meaning of who she is.

Have you ever thought of what others consider you?Some people might call you “Hispanic” or “Latino/a” but do they know the meaning.Being Hispanic is a person related to Spain or a Spanish speaking country while a Latino is a person from Latin America.I use to think I was Latina but in reality I’m Hispanic. I’m also American,Mexican and a minority.

Dara is able to write a prospectus more quickly than any other employee; and she does so without seeming like it takes much energy at all.

The history of oppression in America spreads to approximately three decades (Turner et al., 5). The level of discrimination and exploitation that families of the current generations went through is dehumanizing and traumatic. Through her poetry, Angelou Maya lays bare the oppression that African Americans have been subjected to for a long time (Smitherman, 2). In a way, she pays tribute to the African Americans for being able to endure all the suffering brought about by racism, discrimination and slavery. During this time, ethnic oppression was rife and those who were perceived not to be American was sidelined and discriminated. While instances of ethnic oppression have subsided, truth is that they still exist. This is evident through recent

I remember running through into the arms of my grandmother almost everyday after school. “Why do they treat me differently?” I would cry as she ran her fingers through my long, black hair. Growing up, it was difficult for me to discover my true identity because although I was Mexican, I did not speak the language fluently. Accordingly, I was not a full blood Mexican because my grandmother was mixed with European culture and my step-father was Puerto Rican so his culture heavily influenced my up-bringing. At family parties my European family members would speak to me in English while my Hispanic family members would speak to me in Spanish and it would be two different dialects because of some adults being Mexican and some being Puerto Rican. Nonetheless, the other children at school had to single me out and remind me that I was “different.”