27 pages • 54 minutes read
Names/Nombres
Fiction | Short Story | Middle Grade | Published in 1991
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Essay Topics
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How and why does Alvarez’s relationship with her name change over the course of the essay? How does this change reflect her evolving sense of identity?
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How does the rest of Alvarez’s family adapt to life in the United States? How are their experiences different from Alvarez’s?
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Why did Alvarez call the essay “Names/Nombres”? How does this title reflect the themes of language and naming?
