The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

power have lasting effects on the Dominican people, transcending decades and nations. The texts although fictional recounts trouble that families have gone through and the way the troubles have impacted later generations. Diaz, in The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, discusses a boy’s ancestral experience with the Trujillo regime and, despite his residing in the United States, the issues related to it. The novel discusses race relations in Dominican Republic, stemming from Trujillo’s reign, the…

In life, each person faces decisions that affect the rest of their lives, there are moments that define who you are and who you will be; it is in these moments that people learn to grow up. These moments teach individuals important life lessons. Throughout adolescene, young adults are faced with challenges that force them to grow up. The short stories, “Good People” by David Foster Wallace and “Wildwood” by Junot Díaz, are coming of age stories that show the importance of growing up. David…