IMMIGRANTS AND MORALITY

I wonder if Americans who judge others based on their heritage, nationality, or status of residency have any idea of the damage they are causing to others. I am most certainly positive that those who judge are very much insecure with themselves and their morals. I certainly do not like to be judged and like to keep the peace between people. If people do not like the way I describe stories or act then I feel very ashamed and do not wished to be blamed for any harm doing. I do not like to upset people and judging Immigrants is a horrible thing. Immigrants work really hard in order to keep their lives in balance and on track just like the rest of the USA citizens. I do feel bad if my words have upset anyone but I would take the blame if what I do write causes controversies, that is not my intent. As working under the great Lord himself, I believe that everyone is created equal and should be treated equally.

Everyday Use II

I can relate very much to there situation. I know all about siblins' and their fighting. My two don't stop bickering ever. I think Dee deserted her family cuz she was embarrassed of their situation, n' i don't agree with that kind of behavior. My family has had many problems and we stuck together, and now were livin' happy in this new home. I agree with Mama, i wouldn't have wanted Dee to have the blanket either, her sister deserved it more. I think that family's story n' my own are very relatable in many ways...

Immigrants

When I first read Immigrants I did not see it in a very positive light. It actually was depressing. The baby is too young to make its own decisions. I thought, maybe the baby would want to be bilingual.. it would help later in life. Perhaps it would embrace it's uniqueness fondly. After a while I realized the parents had decided that this would be an easier route for the child to grow up as "fine American" boy or girl. They want the child to fit in and being different can be viewed negatively.
I thought I, Too, Sing America was an uplifting story showing that you can be American but not forget where you came from and you should celebrate your uniqueness.
Maybe if the parents in Immigrants had read Julia Alvarez's story they would have made a different decision on how they would raise their baby.

Passage to America: New Immigrants tell their story

This was a very interesting reading! It opened my eyes to the struggles many people have of living in America and trying to fit in by becoming Americanized but ALSO keeping their own values, beliefs and customs from their home country. It must be a huge struggle. It sounds like it makes it hard to fit in at school. I never thought of all of those different issues! Immigrants are constantly being pushed back and forth..act American..but keep your heritage. You move to America for freedom and opportunity yet you aren't completely free because you are constantly in a push pull of how to act, feel and what to be.

Happy Endings

I think Mary got what she deserved. I mean what was she thinking? Was she crazy? I mean she must have been otherwise she would not think that she can possibly manage these two fouls at the same time. One big advice for you Mary next time you think on doing stuff like that, you’ll need to gain some experience beforehand. These moves require knowledge, and advice from other “pro” like Me. I have mastered this world honey. I know how to keep up with men. I married five times, so you all know that I’m speaking from experience. All Mary out there needs to search advice from me otherwise you all will end up like this Mary.

Everyday Uses

This story is quite confusing for me. I am the only child in this lonely island, I never had a mother growing up. So I have to look at Mama as if she was my Father. This poor Mother seems quite torn between her two children. For they are both so uniquely different. Which is why I feel she handle the quilt situation as best as she could. Maybe she could have cut the quilt in half and both parties are happy....I'm only a teenager so I don't have all the questions. My father's book and his ariel would of solved the problem for sure. What do you think? Was Mamma fair in giving that perticular quilt to Maggie...What message was she trying to teach to Dee? Remember there were other quilts that Grandma Dee made that Mamma could of given Maggie?