Tuesday, October 7, 2003

Reading

• Richard Rodriguez, “Aria: A Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood” (Oates, 447–466)

Notes

In one or two sentences each, please answer the following questions:

1. Why does Rodriguez title his essay “Aria”?
2. What is his main argument?

There probably is no single correct answer to either question. Your answers will help us begin discussion.