During the summer, I read a novel entitled Nilda written by Nicholasa Mohr. I found the novel interesting and different from ordinary novels because Nilda had a different style of writing, a journal-like style. The story is mainly about the life a young Puerto Rican girl named Nilda during the years of World War II. Nilda goes through numerous experiences that are both good and catastrophic. From camp to miracles and new friends to losing loved ones, Nilda is a novel of surprises waiting to be uncovered
Aunt Rosana’s Rocker As times change, everything changes with it. The roles that women take on have changed in certain cultures, but in some cultures they have remained the same. Before, men were treated with more respect and superiority, while women had no voices or say in the events that took place in their society. Today, there are situations where men are taken more seriously than women, but slowly, women are being treated with respect and play an active
In Structural Analysis, we analyze the structures with different methods based on its structures type. Two types of structures are determinate structures and indeterminate structures. Generally, it is actually not possible to perform an exact analyze of a structure. Hence, approximations for structure geometry, material limit and boundary, loading type and magnitude must be made. Determinate structure simply means that all the forces in the structure can be determined from the equilibrium equation
makes up the word ethnicity along with its uses in social and political spectrums. Nicholosa Mohr also writes about the different perspective of ethnicity and the way people embrace them in her writing “The English Lesson”. From reading both texts, it is possible to make the argument that Mohr’s text supports Nagel’s ideas on the fluidity and situational nature of ethnic identity in the United States. Mohr finds themes from different scenarios in the classroom that can perhaps correspond to many of
Friends help you through thick and thin and will always be there for you. Everyone has friends. Whether your friends with a million people or just one person, Friends have made an impact in your life today. In the short story The Wrong Lunch Line by Nicholasa Mohr best friends Yvette and Mildred are faced with difficult challenges based on their religions. Mildred is Jewish and Yvette is not Jewish. As a result, They are separated at lunch because of their different religions. By the end of the story, the
These poems along with the illustrations are very accurate and realistic. It is simply a small glimpse into the beautiful culture of Native Americans, it does not discriminate or talk about stereotypes. The second book, All for the Better by Nicholasa Mohr is a multicultural Puerto Rican American book. The main character Evelina, moves from Puerto Rico to New York. This book tells her story about how she helped her family get what they deserve among many other accomplishments. The part about
Puerto Rican Art Historically, Puerto Rico is only 512 years old. The island was discovered on November 19, 1493 by Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World. On the island he found Taino Indians living there. Juan Ponce de León came to the island in 1508 as its first governor. In 1521, the city of San Juan was established. During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Puerto Rico was attacked by the Dutch and English, Spain’s enemies. The island was struggling to attain