Tamale

I purposely asked for the day off and skipped school just to be with you. We actually talked more about food than we did playing basketball lol. I recall talking about tacos, enchiladas, mole, and don't get me started on tamales haha. I was starving from that food conversation we went to In and Out where we talked about gnomes, aliens, and paranormal stories. In-and-Out was meant to be eaten in a car with someone special (: I enjoyed that day, I remember shaking your hand…

How is Blanche presented in scenes 1-3 of "A Streetcar Named Desire"? In the first three scenes of "A Streetcar Named Desire," Blanche DuBois is presented as the typical southern belle in opposition to the modern world. We see her frailty contrasted with New Orleans' rough, vibrant French quarter and the way in which the modern world appears to confuse her. The affection she displays for her sister seems both genuine and warm. However, we also see a darker side to her personality - she seems…

It all began with the Olmecs. To this day, Mexico is home to the largest population of Spanish speakers. Mexico is best known for their bright colors, Mexican cuisine, as well as their celebrations. As early as 30,000 years ago, the Olmecs settled in North America and Mexico. They were most likely hunters and gatherers. These villages eventually grew into cities. To this day, the term Mesoamerica is used to describe the areas these cities were located. The Olmecs are also known for the giant…

Mexico is a vast country with rich history, complex terrain, and a deep devotion to the Catholic religion and its traditions. Merriam-Webster defines culture as “the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group; the characteristic features of everyday existence (such as diversions or a way of life) shared by people in a place or time” (2017). Mexican culture is defined by their significant military conflicts, social structures, religion,…

CHARACTERS/ PLOT SUMMARY SYMBOLS, MOTIFS, IMAGES, THEMES, SIMILES, METAPHORS, CONNECTIONS, QUESTIONS The House on Mango Street They move to Mango St. Esperanza compares it to the house that she wants to live in (does not measure up). American Dream (theme) disappointment (theme) TT/ TBE: connection (looking to media for standard TS connection: moving from apt to house Nuns: SYMBOL/ motif of SHAME (another theme) Hairs She describes the type of hair that her family members have. Her…

A language that was called “Nahuatl” were known by people who lived in the area of Central Mexico around 600 AD. It is believed that these people who spoke the language came from the North, travelled to Central American and settled. The people who spoke “Nahuatl” started to gain power and they were the dominant power around 1000AD. The Mexica, were people who were one of the last groups of people who spoke “Nahuatl” to come to that area and they were a big part of the rise or the founding of…

Qualitas of Life Foundation (Qualitas) is a non-profit organization that was established in New York City in July 2007. Qualita’s founder, Marcela Orvañanos de Rozvarin, is a Mexican philanthropist with a particular expertise in institutional development and capacity building for non-profits, foundations and other civil society institutions. Mrs. Marcela moved to New York City in 2004, and after seeing the critical living conditions of Latinos in NYC she was stunned and consulted with financial…

Are you tired of that Argyle scarf and mitten set? Embarrassed of putting that uncontrollable hair in an itchy wool hat? Have you already cringed at the Back to School Announcements, double checking your watch in disbelief that it's already august? Fear not Miss Cherie for your fashion prayers have been heard. Grab a cup of warm cider and relax that your wallet won't run away from you. Here is a quick tour guide to Fall Fashion 2009. Now here's the Theme...classic! It might have to do with the…

The English 1A schema builders increased my appreciation and understanding of essays from 50 Essays, Lila, and “A Worn Path.” In Lila, some of the schema builders that I thought were very helpful were “Black Tuesday,” since it showed how inhumane prostitution truly was in the Depression Era. It is a Kinesthetic, Musical, and Visual schema builder. The woman in “The Cradle Will Rock - Nickel Under the Foot,” portrayed Lila as a woman who had to work through prostitution to survive, since it is…

Surname and Migration Experience My surname is Hernandez, which is a "distinguished Spanish surname…a proud sign of rich and ancient heritage”(2). While conducting research I also found out that my “name is derived from the Spanish elements ‘ 'faro" meaning “journey” and “nano”, meaning “brave”(2). Interesting enough the name Hernandez was first “found in Castile, where the name originated in Visigothic times” and “its cognates is due to King Ferdinand III of Castile and Leon (1198-1252)”…