- Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:57 pm
#105549
VIEWSTAMP Analysis
The primary Viewpoint presented in this passage is that of the author, who has a clear admiration for Mexican American literature. They are concerned with distinguishing the richness of Mexican American literature from Mexican literature due to differences in both content and concerns, as mentioned in line nine in the passage.
One may add the viewpoint of the literary establishment in Mexico City. The establishment views Mexican American literature as “regional” and “simplistic.”
The Structure of the passage is as follows:
Paragraph 1: Introduce prominent characteristics of Mexican American literature that make the genre distinguished and bicultural: Mexican American literature discusses Mexican tradition and sensibility, but is geographically in the United States and written in a combination of English and Spanish.
Paragraph 2: Describe the structures and themes of Mexican American literature: writing is simple in structure, but themes explore overcoming agricultural adversity and distance from the place that holds one’s traditions while trying to hold fast to them.
Paragraph 3: A criticism of Mexican writing is introduced: the power that the literary writing establishment in Mexico City holds. The author also compares Mexican American literature, dismissing the views held in Mexico City that Mexican American literature is “simple” and “regional.” The author states that, instead, Mexican American literature has “thematic richness.”
Paragraph 4: This paragraph discusses what makes Mexican American literature distinguished and rich: authors establishing an “in-between” identity — one that is neither strictly Mexican nor American, but an identity that is completely new.
The author’s Tone is favorable towards Mexican American literature, one may say passionate and admirable as well.
The Argument presented here is that the literary works of Mexican American authors are separate from Mexican authors in structure, content, and concerns.
The Main Point of the passage is that Mexican American writers reflect a bicultural experience born out of the cultural links to Mexico and geographical links to the United States to create a distinct identity of their own.
