Photo Chosen
Photo Explanation
Photo Analysis
In regards to
the American culture, Yunior choose a photograph of a picnic. He states earlier
in the interview "The most difficult part of learning a language is
learning the culture, because if you cannot connect the language to the
language, you will miss the important idioms and slang connected to the
culture." Throughout his writing sample he articulates his own view of the
American culture, a view that helped greatly in his understanding of the
language. Yunior touches on the differences in American culture compared to
Cuban, with his photograph. He highlights the inferred prosperity that comes
with sharing food and leisure time, something that is not as prevalent in his
home country. He emphasizes the concepts of freedom that we experience as
Americans and the phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness." Which he describes as fully represented in the photograph he
has chosen. Yunior's perspective of American culture are is one of positivity
and naivety. He has a fresh and innocent perspective. He sees the good in
America, because where he came from is the antithesis of American in regards to
freedom and prosperity.
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