Assignment task:
Book: Borderlands/La Frontera
Part I: Chapter Five: How to Tame a Wild Tongue
Reflect on the chapter. It is important to read each chapter to make sure to highlight a quote/poem that "hits home." Can also discuss a quote/paragraph you did not understand and would like to learn more about.
Answer the following questions.
Q1. How are Chicanas impacted by linguistic terrorism? ?
Q2. According to Anzaldua, how did Chicano Spanish develop? What are some characteristics of Chicano Spanish? ?
Q3. Anzaldua believes " Chicanos and other people of color suffer economically for not acculturating." Do you agree? Is there an economic benefit to "acculturating" (44)?
Part II: Chapter Six: La conciencia de la mestiza- Towards a New Consciousness
Reflect on the chapter. It is important to read each chapter to make sure to highlight a quote/poem that "hits home." Can also discuss a quote/paragraph you did not understand and would like to learn more about.
Answer all of the following questions.
Q1. What is machismo? According to Anzaldua, why is a new men's movement needed? ?
Q2. How can Chicanos help White culture understand Chicano history and culture? What does Anzaldua suggests? ?
Q3. What will you remember about this Anzaldua's book in a year from now?