Culture In Patricia J. William's Essay 'Ethnic Hash'

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Hook, Important information. In “Ethnic Hash”, Frida: A Biography, and “Two Ways to Belong in America”, culture is super important.
In Patricia J. William’s personal essay “Ethnic Hash”, she shows that culture is super important to her. “I love eating some watermelon in cups” (Williams 23). Even though Patricia was sometimes scared of it, she ate a lot of watermelon and was proud to be part black. In addition, she makes a lot of cultural food. “I made me some beans and rice y’all” (Williams 24). She says that every culture eats beans and rice.
Secondly/Furthermore/Additionally/Next, HEY SELF TYPE YOUR DANG SECOND BODY PARAGRAPH HERE BEFORE YOU TURN THIS IN TO MRS TG
Thirdly/Furthermore/Finally/Lastly, in “Everyday Use”, a short story

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