Rudolfo “Corky” González’s I Am Joaquín, Pedro Pietri’s “Pue…

Rudolfo “Corky” González’s I Am Joaquín, Pedro Pietri’s “Puerto Rican Obituary” and Tato Laveria’s “AmeRican” produce elaborate taxonomies of what constitutes Chicano and Nuyorican identity respectively. In a five-paragraph essay, explore how these authors define these identities spending a paragraph on each work. Make sure that your paper is supported by a strong thesis. In your conclusion, make some observations about these comparative strategies.

Identify the name of the author, the title of the work, and…

Identify the name of the author, the title of the work, and the national origin of the writer. Then analyze the passage.   But for your dollar, your dirty dollar, Your greenish leprosy, It’s only hatred you shall get From all my folks and me; So keep your dollar where it belongs And let us be!