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I appreciate the vividness of this Melissa’ s commentary. Specifically, how she grasps the core motives and meanings of the book in very few words. Coherently, this reflects the duality and dubiousness of Hispanics intellectuals. Also, it details the danger of crossing the line of official creed. On one hand, she can be a woman, if she decides to be tamed. On the other hand, she can be a “puta”, if she decides to disobey.

Moreover, in this very compact commentary, Melissa taps into a few major themes discussed in Borderlands.” One of which is the spiritual vs the physical frontier, “The author uses an amalgamation of both English and Spanish discusses the internal tribulations she and other Chicanos face when it comes to fitting the mold

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