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ASSIGNMENT:
Book: Borderlands/La Frontera
Chapter: How to Tame a Wild Tongue
Part I- Please reflect on the chapter. Read each chapter to make sure to highlight a quote/poem that "hits home." Discuss a quote/paragraph you did not understand and would like to learn more about.
Part II -Answer the following questions.
1. How are Chicanas impacted by linguistic terrorism? ?
2. According to Anzaldua, how did Chicano Spanish develop? What are some characteristics of Chicano Spanish? ?
3. Anzaldua believes " Chicanos and other people of color suffer economically for not acculturating." Do you agree? Is there an economic benefit to "acculturating"?
Chapter: La conciencia de la mestiza- Towards a New Consciousness
Part I- Please reflect on the chapter. Read each chapter to make sure to highlight a quote/poem that "hits home." Discuss a quote/paragraph you did not understand and would like to learn more about.
Part II-Answer all of the following questions.
1. What is machismo? According to Anzaldua, why is a new men's movement needed? ?
2. How can Chicanos help White culture understand Chicano history and culture? What does Anzaldua suggests? ?
3. What is something worth remembering about this Anzaldua's book in a year from now?