“Pocho” by Jose Antonio Villarreal
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A 5 page paper which discusses the aspect of cultural identity among immigrants in Jose Antonio Villarreal’s “Pocho.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RApocho.rtf

“The Garden of Forking Paths”
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A 3 page consideration of the story by Jorge Luis Borges. This paper considers the story from the perspective of postmodernism v modernism. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPlitFrkingPths.rtf

“The Labyrinth of Solitude” by Octavio Paz
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This 5 page report discusses” The Labyrinth of Solitude” by Octavio Paz, poet, humanist, essayist, and Nobel Prize winner. “The Labyrinth of Solitude,” (1950) for which Paz is best known, is a classic study of modern (or at least mid-20th century) Mexico -- its psyche and its culture. He described Mexico as “a nation where the sun abounds, a prodigious sun, but also a dark and black country.” Bibliography lists only the primary source.
Filename: BWopaz.rtf

"A House For Mr. Biswas" – Contribution To Caribbean Literature
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10 pages in length. Identity is a critical theme all throughout the story that borrows directly from the Indo-Caribbean experience and cultural experience. To not only understand but also accept one's place within the larger concept of society is something Mr. Biswas struggles with for his entire life; that he is unable to rectify what he deems wrong in his day to day existence – the death of his father, a controlling and uncaring mother, a wife with no backbone and an extended family by marriage that has little respect for him – he ultimately develops an inferior sense of himself while at the same time working hard to find his own place in the world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCBiswas.rtf

"A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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A 5 page paper which discusses various elements of Marquez' story, "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings." Elements include plot, style, setting, symbolization, and narration. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
Filename: RAmanwing.wps

"Borderlands" Themes
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A 4 page paper discussing this 1987 novel. Gloria Anzaldua's "Borderlands" deals with borders common to all Mexican immigrants, and also deals with others that cross cultures. The book has come to be used in several disciplines, including feminist studies, gay and lesbian studies and cultural studies. In Spanish. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSborders.wps

"Charles Atlas Also Dies": A Discussion of the Societal Construct of Male Gender
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A 5 page discussion of the implications of male gender found in the short story by Sergio Ramirez. Typically when we consider gender we consider how the societal construct of the female gender has impacted women. In Ramirez's short story, however, we see that the societal construct of gender can also impact men. Sometimes these impacts are positive but other times they can be quite negative. Most often, directly or indirectly, they involve both men and women in controlling positions. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPgndAtl.rtf

"Dreaming in Cuba": Celia
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A 5 page paper which examines the character of Celia in Christina Garcia's novel "Dreaming in Cuba." The paper discusses the personality of Celia, examining the factors which provide us with background concerning Celia. The paper also examines the family relationships which influence the characterization of Celia. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAdrmcba.wps

"I Am Rene Espronceda de la Barca"
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A 5 page paper which analyzes the short story, "I Am Rene Espronceda de la Barca," which is a story that appears in the collection of short stories titled "And We Sold the Rain." The paper presents, and analyzes, three mysteries presented in this short story. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAsoldrain.wps