Pat Mora Immigrants

They will read about how much Saya misses her mother and how difficult it is for them to communicate. Students can also see how Saya’s father persevered and did not give up on trying to get the story of Saya’s mother to the public through writing letters. Students can learn about the importance of speaking up and not staying silent, since Saya’s letter led to giving her mother’s case coverage and eventually having her mother released from the corrections facility. I do believe there are multiple things that students can learn by using this book, and that an activity on storytelling and writing letters can be used in a lesson plan with the

Describing the characters in the ways they would like us to remember and what they want us to remember. He shows us Literary Devices mainly as foreshadowing telling us what the guy Abner Snopes) knows is going to happen and guilt he has on his shoulders. These are the three main events that William Faulkner wants to catch our eyes with. Some of the themes the author uses are Loyalty and Betrayal talks about the family and how this theme is the most repetitive because even though their family is supposed to be loyal and show Loyalty they do not ,they show Betrayal because the little boy at the end of the story runs away so you have to know their is some Betrayal because of this event. Also another theme is Courage how the boy shows this by lying for his dad

In the story the boy and his mother has much love for each other that more people in America should have. Many people go through times that make it hard for them to know who they need to be in life this day and time many children at a very young age have to make a decision of which road they would like to take. The story throughout shows how people can rebel to find their own identity instead of being a part of what everyone else is a part of. We should always make our own decisions instead of being a follower we should be a

This can be seen when Lennie and George are discussing their ambitions, and George explains “We’d have plenty of rabbits to eat and sell. An’ we’d keep a few pigeons to go flyin around the win’ mill like they done when I was a kid” (58). Animals like the rabbits are a key part in their dream because they supply money and food. Moreover, the pigeons remind George of freedom and his childhood. In order to cheer Lennie up, George discusses their hopeful future by saying “We’ll have a cow...

The pig responded, “Yes, it’s nice.’ The Chicken: “Our farmer takes great care of us. He feeds us & gives us a great place to live.” The Pig: “Yes, it is all really good.” The Chicken: “I would like to do something great for him.”

I am proud to call United States by country and truly know how lucky we are to have the rights we have. America was not built by only one person's view and cannot continue to grow with only one person's view. Americans are a united community who stands tall and proud and works coherently in order to accomplish

My two favorite things are the Hot Wings and the Mashed Potato. My cousin likes cooking all of the stuff for our family. We get to help her a bit. We also make muffins. We love Chocolate Muffins.

Families are willing to sacrifice anything for each other. Or at least the Kinsella family is willing to! Sacrifice is a primary theme in Shoeless Joe. An example of sacrifice on global terms might be how poor parents sacrifice their dinner so that their children can eat. While there are many themes in the book Shoeless Joe, some of the themes include family, and sacrifice.

With a white audience in mind, Baldwin uses the form of autobiography to provide a unique insight into the issue social inequality and criticize the people who continue to perpetuate it. Moreover, Baldwin is careful to ensure that his message appeals to the white audience, disallowing them from getting overly defensive or dismissing his work entirely. Baldwin opens his book with a personal letter to his nephew, warning him of the hardships that he would have to face as a black man. His choice to place this letter in the beginning creates a sense of authenticity and built trust between author and reader.

Do the recent events in the United States make you stop and think about the type of people that live and work in our country? Reflecting on poems such as “I Hear America Singing”, by Walt Whitman and “I Too, Sing America”, by Langston Hughes helps us to remember the types of people that have helped America to grow and the hope and optimism the American people value. Both free verse poems use language, imagery, and tone to produce a positive attitude towards being an American and that America is made up of all types of people. The “I Hear America Singing” is a free verse written poem.

McCaines essay impacted my understanding of the word patriotism by giving me a first person point of view of his struggle in Vietnam. Although my definition for patriotism was just "Loyalness and Nationalism" after reading John Mccaines essay the definition of the word Patriotism developed. The way that John Mccaines essay developed my definition for the word Patriotism is by adding mike 's perspective of when he was a prisoner of war. In the essay "Never Forget Their Duty" Mike sews an American Flag inside of his Shirt, so that they can say the National Anthem. That demonstrated how loyal they were to their country, which takes part in the definition of Patriotism.

Today, Roger has a good job and a great family. While working with Roger he would tell me everyday how blessed he is to be here and thankful he is for all the chances he had throughout his life. Roger has truly accomplished the American

The poem “Immigrant” By Pate Mora, is a immigrant parents point view about an immigrant family who came to America looking for a bright future for them and for their children. This poem is telling a feeling of an immigrant parent is a new country. The poem clearly shows that the immigrants looking for a acceptance in the new country. The immigrant parents are trying to raise their kids as americanized as possible, and try to follow American traditions.

The importance of the Chicano Moratorium: In August 29 2015 was actually the 45th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium located in Los Angeles, California. Minority groups across the nation including Chicanos , African Americans were part of this anti-Vietnam moratorium. The Estimated number of People part of the Moratorium ranges from 20,000 to 30,000. To this day it is still labeled as one of the biggest parts of the Chicano movement. Political power is always important to any group that lives in the united states.

Richard Rodriguez makes several great points in how America plays the victim. America contains millions of illegal immigrants and I believe that America should grant them citizenship. Mexicans, unlike Americans are willing to work for low wages, and fill in jobs that Americans are unwilling to do. Most Americans have a stereotype of most gardeners, being Mexicans unlike the typical American who chooses to stay inside and watch his or hers Smartphone hour hours at a time. Mexicans work out in the heat cutting grass, racking leaves, and tending gardens.