When Was Puerto Rican Book by Esmeralda Santiago – Quote and Theme Analysis
For this project, you will illustrate your understanding of When Was Puerto Rican and showcase your analysis skills. You are to choose a topic, find two quotes from the memoir that focus on that topic, and write a theme, which states the author’s message about that topic. You will then write a deep analysis, centered around your chosen theme and at least explain the use of one literary element .
Step 1- Choose a topic that most stands out to you in When I Was Puerto Rican
Step 2- Choose two quotes that most illustrate that topic
Step 3- Write a sentence that captures the theme of this topic
Step 4- Analysis of 2 quotes
QUOTE SET UP AND ANALYSIS
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hT0myvZTyOofMfua1eOGv7FWh-Tx2V22kuaNMIqTNrk/edit?usp=sharing
CHALLENGE
Pick a scene to draw based on Negis description & write up 1 page explaining the tone and mood that is set and expressed through her writing.
Use the movie a ppt pp PPP as a comparative text. Did you develop a different perspective on the characters based on how they are presented in the film? Explain in 1 page response.
Movie Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sdLeacEO7I
