Oppression Jimmy santiago baca views on oppression is one of many. He views oppression as
something in our lives that we all have to endure no matter what as he says in his
poem. “As you start into the next year, endure my brothers, endure my sisters.”
Oppression is being held down by force of authority. This includes physically and
mentally. His whole life he's been held down by his past and the life he was born into.
For him oppression is more than just being held down by someone due to the fact he
was held down by his own life at some point which caused him to end up in prison.
“The sun will share your birthdays with you behind bars,” meaning no matter what
situation you may be in someone will always be with you. You
something in our lives that we all have to endure no matter what as he says in his
poem. “As you start into the next year, endure my brothers, endure my sisters.”
Oppression is being held down by force of authority. This includes physically and
mentally. His whole life he's been held down by his past and the life he was born into.
For him oppression is more than just being held down by someone due to the fact he
was held down by his own life at some point which caused him to end up in prison.
“The sun will share your birthdays with you behind bars,” meaning no matter what
situation you may be in someone will always be with you. You