Mericans Sandra Cisneros Analysis

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The articles “Mericans” by Sandra Cisneros and Response to Executive Order 9066 by Franklin D. Roosevelt have similarities and differences. In the articles, their theme is how immigrants practice or view their culture while living in the United States. Both of these articles show how these individuals view their culture in reference to the the preservation of them. The difference is the outside influences that affect their ability to practice or not practice their culture.

In the the story “Mericans”, the main character is the grandmother who is deeply rooted in her Mexican culture and her religion. The grandmother wants her family to stand out apart from the others because of the Mexican culture while her grandchildren are blending in their

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