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¶ … Hispanic-American Culture'
Richard Rodriguez' article "Hispanic-American Culture' is about not only the experiences that he dealt with, but the way that the Hispanic Culture meets the American culture and how the two work together. Those that are Hispanic-American want to remember their Hispanic heritage, but they also want the benefits that they get from America. The way that Rodriguez tells the story it is clear that he is very proud of his culture, and he believes that Hispanics have a lot to offer Americans if they let the two cultures come together. This lets the best of both cultures be seen so that Hispanics can recognize the benefits that they get from living in American, and Americans can see what kinds of values and gifts Hispanics bring with them.
Rodriguez approaches the article from a calm tone of voice but the passion for his culture and its worth can be seen in what he has to say. This is very important, because writing about the Hispanic-American culture is much better when it comes from someone of that culture. A person like that understands what being Hispanic-American really means, and this is something that cannot completely be shared by people who are from other cultures. By writing in a friendly and easy style, Rodriguez helps people who are not from this culture see a little more of what it is really like and why it is so important to him.
Rodriguez does not so much transition one thought into another, like he would in a story, but instead gives selected bits of information that help to show how the Hispanic-American culture works and the things that are important to people of that culture. By doing this, the article gives a lot more information and insight than it would have otherwise, and his simple ending, asking readers to image what it will be like when the cultures merge and there is no more fighting and disagreement, is very powerful and moving.
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