FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
DANTE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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he loves it, he is proud of his heritage
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he hates it
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he is ambivalent; it’s okay
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he is confused about it and feels sometimes out of place and more American
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ari asks him, “It bothers you that you’re Mexican, doesn’t it?” (39-40). Dante admits that it does, adding that he is disliked by Mexican people.
Detailed explanation-2: -The two main characters-Aristotle (“Ari”) and Dante-are both Mexican-Americans, but have different relationships with that identity and what it means to them. Aristotle is proud of his heritage, even though he makes jokes about joining gangs to annoy his mother.
Detailed explanation-3: -"Feeling sorry for myself was an art.” “Sometimes when people talk, they don’t always tell the truth.” “One summer night I fell asleep, hoping the world would be different when I woke.” “The problem with my life was that it was someone else’s idea."
Detailed explanation-4: -Cultural Identity Both Ari and Dante call themselves Mexican, but Dante-with lighter skin and highly educated parents and different experiences-frequently feels he can’t claim that identity and is kind of embarrassed by it.