Do Now: can you recall a time when you were prejudged? Give details in your journal.
Yes, i have been Prejudged before about my true identy. Although I am a Pakistani American, My "History teacher" asked if i was an Egyptian.
-How are these poems a form of protest poetry? And what are they protesting?
Both poems protest about how they are prejudged about their true identies.
1- Comprehension Check:
How does the poet say she is viewed by Anglos, and by Mexicans?
The poem states, " viewed by Anglos as pherhaps exotic" meaing not native and by Mexicans as an alien or foriegn.
2-Think Critically:
How do you think the poet feels about being bilingual and bicultural?
- Her different or more than 1 identity is making her "crezy."
3-How do you interpret the title “Legal Alien?”
"Legal Alien' means an legal immigration being foreign.
4-What purpose does the hyphen serve in this poem?
Hyphen in this poem shows that she is an American but she's mixed with other identities, so she separated.
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