Author Archives: Rocio

The text that i will be using for essay number 3 will be Fullmetal Alchemist by Hiromu Arakawa. The story tells about two bothers who lost their mom at a young age. The lost of their mom was so sad for … Continue reading →

Love in the book “the bluest eye” takes differet forms. picola doesn’t really know love from her family but from other people in the story. In the story the lack of love is shown almost everywhere. In Picola’s case when … Continue reading →

On page 17, Morrison writes, “Being a minority in both caste and class, we moved about anyway on the hem of life, struggling to consolidate our weaknesses and hang on, or to creep singly up into the major folds of … Continue reading →

“On page 51 of the text, Allison writes, “Women lose their lives not knowing they can do something different. Men eat themselves up believing they have to be the thing they have been made.” Reflect on what this quote means … Continue reading →

The House on Mango Street. 2. Describe the various aspects of the narrator’s identity (race, class, gender, sexuality, etc.)? How do these elements contribute to our understanding of the text’s theme(s)?   At the beginning of the story, Esperanza is … Continue reading →

Some people argue that Dean Moriarty is the center of this novel. Do you agree? Why or why not? What does Dean represent in terms of behavior/lifestyle? Why do you think Sal admires him so much? Well I do think Dean … Continue reading →

What does “the road” represent in this novel? Analyze “the road” as a symbol, and explain what it means at various points in the text. I think it represents a personal quest for understanding, belonging and finding his inner self … Continue reading →

How does the text approach the controversial subject of homosexuality? Is it clearly advocating for the acceptance of homosexuality? Is there some underlying homophobia within the text? If so,where? Do you think these instances simply serve as character development, or … Continue reading →