Alzaldúa

Summary:

In her article, “Tlilli Tlapalli: The path of the red and black ink”, Anzaldua discusses her tribal culture and how it is different from the western culture. She argues that the artifacts of her tribal culture are seen differently than the western culture and are treated contrarily. She goes on by saying that writing makes her aggravated and gives her anxiety, but in order to be a writer, you must accept this.

Synthesis:

           I would relate Anzaldua's article to Allen's because they both talk about how writing does not come easily to everyone. Writing is all about trial and error, which both articles talk about. This article also relates to Diaz because they both talk about being persistent in writing and to always keep on writing. Sometimes you might get frustrated or stressed, but you must keep on writing.

Thoughts:
         

I thought that this article was very interesting. It was something different to read about and I got to learn about a different culture. I thought that most of the article was easy to read and understand, which I liked. I was able to relate to the author because she talked about how she struggled with writing. I am not the best writer, but I learned from the article that it takes time. Overall, I enjoyed this article a lot.

Response	Quote
This is an interesting way to tell or write stories. Anzaldua has a special way to create stories.	“When I create stories in my head, that is, allow the voices and scenes to be projected in the inner screen of my mind, I ‘trance’.”
I liked this quote because it shows a different way to write and develop your writing.	“I write the myths in me, the myths I am, the myths I want to become.”
I liked this quote because I feel the same way when writing.	“Writing produces anxiety. Looking inside myself and my experience, looking at my conflicts, engenders anxiety in me.”
This is my favorite quote from the reading. I really liked it and found it inspirational when I get frustrated when I write.	“To write, to be a writer, I have to trust and believe in myself as a speaker, as a voice for the images.”