Learning Goal: I’m working on a latin american studies discussion question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
What is one theme that emerged from the essays and short stories you read this week? How did the different authors address this theme?
Reflections should be at least 550 words in length, have a thesis or main argument that directly answers the question in the above, and cite evidence for your thesis from multiple sources from that links of material below.
Readings:
Short Stories:
Obejas, Achy. “We Came All the Way from Cuba So You Could Dress Like This?”
Fragoza, Carribean. “Lumberjack Mom”
Personal Essays:
Espada, Martín. “Argue Not Concerning God”
Masud-Piloto, Félix Roberto. “From Welcomed Exiles to Illegal Immigrants”
Rodriguez, Richard. ”Late Victorians.