In this essay, I will be describing the theme of loyalty or disloyalty to family and friends using three different sources from 3 different stories “Aroua”, “Nilda”, and “Alma” from both of Junot Diaz’s books “Drown” and “This is how you lose her” by Junot Diaz. Junot Diaz describes many different themes between his two books Drown and This is how you lose her. Diaz describes multiple characters throughout his stories including Rafa, Yunior, Nilda, Alma, Paloma, Miss Lora, and Dad. In the first story “Aroua” by Junot Diaz, Yunior shows loyalty to his girlfriend Aroua by helping her get out of Juvenile. As Yunior was just getting out of high school, Yunior started to sell marijuana on the streets to the local kids that live in his neighbor, Yunior was also thinking of a plan for helping Aroua who is Yunior’s girlfriend get of juvenile who was put in juvenile for hitting other girls. “I’m Just waiting for Aroua to show up, Fridays we always have something new, and she knows it” (47,48). Yunior can’t wait until Fridays come around because he knows he can see his girlfriend Aroua. “She’s Skinny – six months out of juvie and she’s skinny like a twelve-year-old” (49). Yunior is describing how his girlfriend …show more content…
Yunior’s older brother Rafa is dating this girl Nilda who stays at Rafa’s and Yunior’s house because she ran away from her broken house. Rafa and Nilda get physical in their relationship, they both go down to the basement in Rafa’s and Yunior’s house and force Yunior to watch them having sex, so then their mother doesn’t hear them. “The two of them had to let me stay, because if my mother heard me upstairs on the couch everybody’s ass would be fried. And since I wasn’t about to spend my nights in the bushes this is how it was” (29) Yunior showed loyalty to Rafa and Nilda by not busting them to their mother by going
In the novels Counselor Ayres’ Memorial by Machado de Assis and The Sound of the Mountain by Yasunari Kawabata, there are common themes and motifs that are present in both books. There is a strong element of love (both romantic and familial) and of separation. These themes have significant effects on the characters and the plot. Both novels also present a similar message about life and the world. Although the novels have similar themes, they are expressed differently in each.
situation in the United States and an unfold story about his family money stash , I can relate to
Conflict between the main characters in fictional stories can be so thick, you need a razor-sharp knife to cut it; that is definitely the case in the two literary texts I recently analyzed titled “Confetti Girl” by Diana Lopez and “Tortilla Sun” by Jennifer Cervantes. In the first text, tensions mount when a social butterfly of a teenage girl and her oblivious father lock horns over the subject of homework. In the second passage, drama runs high when a lonely child and her career-driven mother battle over the concept of spending the summer apart. Unfortunately, by the end of both excerpts, the relationships of these characters seem damaged beyond repair due to their differing points of view - the children end up locked behind their barrier-like
With the relationship between Beli and La Inca, it would have been easy to write the relationship without any major issues. La Inca saved Beli from a terrible life and provided her with every resource Beli needed to succeed. Even with the cards in their favor, they still had a rocky relationship. Beli disobeyed La Inca often, especially when it came to boys, and really put a damper on their relationship. With all of the complexity that came with their relationship, it was obvious that she still loved her mother because she sent her children to spend time with La Inca, know that La Inca would help them in all the ways that La Inca helped Beli. The trials that Beli faced with La Inca bled into her relationship with Lola. Lola turned out to be very similar to Beli, falling in love with a guys who was not good for her and disobeying her mother. Their issues stemmed from the differences in where they were raised and the time in which they were raised. Beli was raised in the Dominican Republic in a time that was very difficult. Beli’s history of abuse combined with being raised in the DR, prevented her from being the mother Lola wanted. Junot Diaz used the struggles caused by history and culture to write complex mother/daughter
works of literature have tremendous amounts of similarity especially in the characters. Each character is usually unique and symbolizes the quality of a person in the real world. But in both stories, each character was alike, they represented honor, loyalty, chivalry, strength and wisdom. Each character is faced with a difficult decision as well as a journey in which they have to determine how to save their own lives. Both these pieces of literatures are exquisite and extremely interesting in their own ways.
Negocios focuses mainy on immigration. This story follows a man who leaves his wife and kids in the Dominican Republic moving first to Miami then to New York. The thoughts of him not concerned of his family back in DR made the story really unique, he marries a woman just to attain a United States citizenship from abandoning his wife and son.. He faced many struggles on his journey showing his strength of character. IT means a lot to be an immigrant, having to deal with racism and injustice, having long work shifts and not being paid as much. Livig in substandard conditions was also a big thing. I believe that’s what hit Junot
Theme: Situations and surroundings can shatter the innocence of friendship, but more the identity of the individuals.
Junot Diaz’s novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao is focused on the hyper-masculine culture of the Dominican, and many argue that his portrayal of the slew of women in the novel is misogynistic because they are often silenced by the plot and kept out of the narration (Matsui). However, Diaz crafts strong women, and it is society that views them as objects. The novel recognizes the masculine lens of the culture while still examining the lives of resilient women. In this way, the novel showcases a feminist stance and critiques the misogynist culture it is set in by showcasing the strength and depth of these women that help to shape the narrative while acknowledging that it is the limits society places on them because of their sexuality
The novel “This Is How You Lose Her”, by Junot Diaz, consist of multiple short stories that connects with the main overall story and character. All of the story, except for one, is narrated by the main character, Yunior. Yunior was once a bookworm but began leading down the path of uncertainty, and multiple love affairs that many times ruined his relationships. Although the story has some focus on his family affairs, everything would always tie back to love lost. One chapter focused on his families struggle to live in the US. It exemplifies that every human being does not like being alone. Yunior definitely had a thing going with Ms. Lora. Theoretically, the relationship that Yunior had with her had put a strain in his lust for a “secret” type
Within Measure for Measure, the character of Angelo can be seen as a case study of will over moral nature. Angelo, a deputy, is given the Dukes authority to act in his behalf while the Duke is away. The story unfolds as Angelo uses the agency he's been given in ways that many men in authoritative positions have done. It is interesting to follow his line of thought and to realize that this is a man who is not unlike many others. The main conflict between Isabella and Angelo is a contemporary problem. Measure for Measure is a unique opportunity to investigate the personality types of the characters involved in the conflict, and the study of these complex characters can give meaningful insights into the nature of human emotion and action.
Romance narrative is a type of writing that usually features a hero and his journey or quest. The hero reaches a transcendent goal through tests or trials. The narrative is often represented as a circle because the story begins with the hero’s goal. It then continues with the hero’s journey through the difficulties that he must overcome to achieve that goal and finishes with the initial goal accomplished. It’s a popular format because it externalizes the internal struggles that people face in their own lives in overcoming problems and especially in defining themselves as they transform from childhood to adulthood. The narrative follows a pattern of initial innocence, acceptance of duties and trials, then failure and despair. The failure is
“The story employs a dramatic point of view that emphasizes the fragility of human relationships. It shows understanding and agreemen...
In Junot Diaz’s essay “The Money” he explains where his family stands economically. Stating that his father was regularly being fired from his forklifting jobs and his mother 's only job was to care for him and his four siblings. With the money brought home by his father, his mom would save some. Her reason was to raise enough to send to her parents back in the Dominican Republic. When his family went on a vacation, they came back to an unpleasant surprise; their house had been broke into. Eventually Diaz was able to get back their money and belongings. Diaz returned the money to his mother although she didn’t thank him for it, this disappointed him. Like Diaz I have also encountered a similar situation where I was disappointed. When I was in second grade, my life life took a completely different turn. My dad took an unexpected trip to Guatemala, on his return, the outcome was not what I expected.
Loyalty is a theme found in many classics. The three classics that are discussed in this paper are _Sir Gawain and the Green Knight_, written by an unknown author, _The Odyssey_ by Homer, and _Don Quixote_, written by Miguel de Cervantes. In all three of the masterpieces loyalty can be traced through the characters action and words. Loyalty is evident in the characters behaviors to one another or maybe through a test they endure. In _The Odyssey_, _Sir Gawain and the Green Knight_, and _Don Quixote_ loyalty is apparent throughout the story.
end. This essay will further show how both stories shared similar endings, while at the same time