America has been influenced by many different ethnicities and cultures. “Latinas Make Sweet 16-ish Their Own” by Lizette Alvarez states that the traditional quinceanera party is over done in this generation. Journalist Alvarez’s purpose is to inform the readers that birthday party is a waste of money because many people treat sweet 16th birthday party like weddings; therefore, this statement is a categorical truth. The idea of a quinceanera birthday party started from the Spanish culture. The party symbolizes a young girl transforming into a woman. Journalist Alvarez states that everything can become Americanized. The idea of a quincenera has turn into a Sweet 16 ish party that cost an endless amount of money. According to Alvarez, “The
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The idea of a big party didn’t happen until American and other ethnicity wanted their own extravagant birthday party. Alvarez’s purpose is to inform Hispanic, American readers that the idea of Quinceñera are being over done and a waste of money. The idea of a big birthday party has turn into a show TV show called “My Super Sweet 16.” Apparently, this show has became the big hit just like the Kardashian TV show. Alvarez has a neutral tone about the idea of a Quinceñera birthday party, however she imply heavily on the negatives of the party such as the budgets, the venue, and …show more content…
For example, “My Super Sweet 16” Tv show indicates that wealthy people have spent thousands of dollars to celebrate their child birthday and to recieve the image of wealthiness. Journalist Alvarez implies that American people have change the meaning of a Quinceñera and change it to the age of sixteen. Traditionally, Spanish people have their traditions which is a Quinceñera while American have their sweet 16th party with no meaning behind it. The idea of a sweet 16 birthday party has change the Spanish traditional birthday; therefore, younger generations won’t know the true meaning behind a quinceñera or the differences between a quinceñera and a sweet 16th party. According to Alvarez, “ Some say it is the boom in the Hispanic population, while others point to today’s party-mad, status-driven culture and the success of the MTV show “ My Super Sweet 16.” But there is no doubt that the Hispanic coming-of age quinceñera is more popular, more lavish and, in subtle ways, more American than ever” (5). Alvarez agrees that American people are wasting their money on some sweet 16 party with no meaning behind it. Alvarez argues that traditional quinceanera are being forgotten because some Hispanic people would wait an extra year to celebrate it and make it extravagant. Instead of holding a quincenera for their 15th birthday, they would hold
The idea of a big party didn’t happen until American and other ethnicity wanted their own extravagant birthday party. Alvarez’s purpose is to inform Hispanic, American readers that the idea of Quinceñera are being over done and a waste of money. The idea of a big birthday party has turn into a show TV show called “My Super Sweet 16.” Apparently, this show has became the big hit just like the Kardashian TV show. Alvarez has a neutral tone about the idea of a Quinceñera birthday party, however she imply heavily on the negatives of the party such as the budgets, the venue, and …show more content…
For example, “My Super Sweet 16” Tv show indicates that wealthy people have spent thousands of dollars to celebrate their child birthday and to recieve the image of wealthiness. Journalist Alvarez implies that American people have change the meaning of a Quinceñera and change it to the age of sixteen. Traditionally, Spanish people have their traditions which is a Quinceñera while American have their sweet 16th party with no meaning behind it. The idea of a sweet 16 birthday party has change the Spanish traditional birthday; therefore, younger generations won’t know the true meaning behind a quinceñera or the differences between a quinceñera and a sweet 16th party. According to Alvarez, “ Some say it is the boom in the Hispanic population, while others point to today’s party-mad, status-driven culture and the success of the MTV show “ My Super Sweet 16.” But there is no doubt that the Hispanic coming-of age quinceñera is more popular, more lavish and, in subtle ways, more American than ever” (5). Alvarez agrees that American people are wasting their money on some sweet 16 party with no meaning behind it. Alvarez argues that traditional quinceanera are being forgotten because some Hispanic people would wait an extra year to celebrate it and make it extravagant. Instead of holding a quincenera for their 15th birthday, they would hold