Alma

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

immigrants face no matter their race. It’s a struggle for everybody. The documentary “Making It in America” follows the story of a Salvadorian emigrant named Alma. In the documentary she talks about the struggles she had faced, and the hopes and dreams she has of her journey here in America, but not just for herself but also for her two daughters. Alma came to America in her teenage years, throughout the eight minute documentary she talks about how as an immigrant and a single mother in the United States

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The Riveras struggle with both emotional and financial difficulties after immigrating to America. When the Riveras arrive to America they are faced with many financial difficulties. When Alma first arrives to Redwood Apartments she realizes that it is nothing like how she expected American housing to be. She says “ I had expected it to be nicer. Something with white shutters and red bricks with manicured shrubs and flower boxes in the windows. The way American houses looked in movies.” (Henrique

these “Unknown Americans” troubles. Immigrants don't often seek help, in Alma’s case she isn't even seeking to tell her husband of the assault on their daughter. Yet Alma goes to consult the law enforcement after the assault of her daughter Maribel it wasn't effective enough to cause change in their home. “You don’t understand” Says Alma as she deal with the officer…“I had the

Grace Pating Magistra Curcio Latin 1 15 September 2015 Latin Literacy Project #5: alumus, alumna, alma mater The term alma mater refers to ‘a school, college, or university’ and translates roughly to ‘nourishing land/mother’. From the Latin word alma, meaning ‘nourishing’, and mater, meaning ‘mother’, alma mater suggests that a school should provide intellectual support and guidance for a student. Today, alma mater can sometimes refer to a school hymn or victory cry and in Catholicism, is related to the

or through immigration. Although the novel is written through the eyes of different families living in Redwood Apartment in Wilmington, Delaware, the entire story focused specifically on two families of Rivera and Toro. The Rivera family, Arturo, Alma, and their daughter Maribel, immigrated from Mexico to the U.S. in order to find special education program for Maribel (28). Moving into the apartment, they met other Latino families, including the Toro family, where Rafael, Celia, and their son Mayor

desire to support him. After Alma saves Maribel from Garett’s attack, Alma chooses not to reveal the truth involving Garett’s attempted attack on her: “I hadn’t told him what had happened. I wasn’t going to tell him. I didn’t want him to know that I had failed Maribel again.hearing Arturo’s optimism bubble to the surface, hearing the rawness of it, was excruciating” (123). The author uses repetition to illustrate how firm Alma’s desire is to please Arutro. Although Alma and her daughter suffered a

Alma stood frozen in fear despite the hot blood still pounding through her veins. When she heard Boomer whine, she rushed to pull on the strange leather pants that one of the Indians had given Gabe at their camp. Then she rolled and stored the petticoat and skirt as she took out her rifle. Still shaking, she checked to make sure the gun was ready to fire. And waited. She looked toward the river when she heard a big splash, thought she saw the flash of silver from the fish that had jumped out. It

Ingmar Bergman designed the film to portray identity through aspects of modernist horror and psychological drama. In this film, female characters “steal the show” in a significant manner. Elizabeth and Alma are the major characters in the film. Elizabeth is a patient who is supposed to be attended by Alma, a professional nurse. At the beginning of the film, cinematography techniques are employed in a great way. Slaughtering of animals, crucifixion and erection of a penis are some of the images that create