1. Literature of Spain, Latin,
Central, and South
America
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By: Kimberly Millner

2. Bridges.
The bridge.
Unity/ connection.

3. This quote is a form of a
 “From one bank to another, there linkage, a way of reaching
is always a body stretched: a out, reaching across, and
rainbow. I'll sleep beneath its connecting himself to the
arches.” world. Also giving us a
description of how he sees
the world connected.
This qoute indicates that we are  “Entering it
all connected one way or
another. And the author likes it
you enter yourself:
because he says he'll sleep the world connects
under its arches. This quote is and closes like a ring.”
important because it shows his
point of view. Its shows how her
referrers to this place he calls
home.
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4. Depression. Frustration.
I am Joaquin.

5. In this quote Joaquin is making
his choice between being
Quotes. physically hungry and being
emotionally full. With all the
things that’s going on in the
world.
 I am Joaquin,
lost in a world of confusion,
caught up in the whirl of a
gringo society,  I must choose between
confused by the rules, the paradox of
scorned by attitudes, victory of the spirit,
suppressed by manipulation, despite physical hunger,
and destroyed by modern society. or
to exist in the grasp
This quote shows Joaquin's of American social neurosis,
frustration with how he’s living. sterilization of the soul
He’s very confused about life and a full stomach.
and modern society.

6. To Hear Mexican Ballads, Take
the D Train.

7. This quote is about the struggle
these guys had to face. They were
trying to get across the boarder.  “Our babies have to eat
They could have died getting
across. something; we have to
eat something,”
 There are three borders that
I had to cross. By way of
three countries I made my
way undocumented. Three
times I had to risk my life.
The workday was in full
swing.
This quote is about they guys
lifestyles of one of the guys who
sings at the subway. This quote
explains what he has to do to
accommodate his needs and wants
for him and his family.
Quotes.

8.  The poems and the article taught me a lot. These are mostly all
based off culture and life outlooks. You never know what people
feel. Or what they do to get what they need. The things that we
think aren't so serous, or taken for granted people cherish
because they don’t have it. In I am Joaquin he’s really
frustrated and confused. Unlike the bridge it seems as if he’s
satisfied with everything , most of us don’t think of life how he
does. In to hear the Mexicans ballads, they struggled to get
here. Unlike us we were born here. You just never know how
things are until you have to go without them.
Summary.