The thesis statement reads: “But ‘Maria’ had followed me to London, reminding me of a prime fact of my life: you can leave the island, master the English language, and travel as far as you can, but if you are Latina, especially one like me who so obviously belongs to Rita Moreno’s gene pool, the island travels with you” (109). This thesis statement gives her argument that Latina women are given stereotypes and they have been prejudiced globally. There is a balance of generality and specificity so that the author can elaborate throughout her essay and Cofer’s thesis lets her readers know what the essay is
The thesis statement reads: “But ‘Maria’ had followed me to London, reminding me of a prime fact of my life: you can leave the island, master the English language, and travel as far as you can, but if you are Latina, especially one like me who so obviously belongs to Rita Moreno’s gene pool, the island travels with you” (109). This thesis statement gives her argument that Latina women are given stereotypes and they have been prejudiced globally. There is a balance of generality and specificity so that the author can elaborate throughout her essay and Cofer’s thesis lets her readers know what the essay is