Latino Lit Final

Stoicism

indifference to sensation; ability to tolerate circumstances that shouldn't be tolerated; you are not available for other people to manipulate by their actions since it feels like nothing to you

Seneca

Philosopher of Stoicism

Junot Diaz

The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao (2007)

Fukú

a curse or a doom of some kind but more specifically the Curse and the Doom of the New World; mentioned in The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Angie Cruz

Wrote "Soledad"

Esmeralda Santiago

Wrote "When I Was Puerto Rican"

How to Eat a Guava

First ch of "When I Was Puerto Rican"; contrasts the natural world with the unnatural world

Jíbara

"When I Was Puerto Rican"; Spanish word that basically translates to a derogatory word for someone living in the country

John Rechy

Wrote "City of Night"

Death of Winnie

Rechy’s disconnection to the natural world

Rechy's Hometown

El Paso, Texas

The community whose symbols Basquiat used in his paintings

Hobo/Homeless community

Piri Thomas

Wrote "Down These Mean Streets"

Theme of issues with father figures

If you ain't got heart, you ain't got nada

Chapter in "Down These Mean Streets" where Piri realizes he finds himself to be a writer

Abraham Rodriguez Jr.

Wrote "The Boy Without a Flag" and "Spidertown"

Marc Miller

The curator at the Queens Museum who interviewed Basquiat

Subcultures

groups that share a specific identification, apart from a society's majority, even as the members exist within a larger society. Ex Hobo community and their symbols

Jean Michel Basquiat

an artist born in NY, of a Haitian + Puerto Rican descended, who started as a graffiti artist. Mom inspired his art

The Young Lords

A Puerto Rican nationalist group modeled after the Black Panthers. Founded in 1964. Inspired young latinos to become a part of the movement. 13 point program aimed at serving the community.

Iris Morales

A prominent Puerto Rican activist, filmmaker, and writer who played a key role in the Young Lords Party and focused on issues of social justice and community empowerment. Radicalized due to experience being a go-between.

All Young Lord Members

• Gloria González

• Juan González

• Pablo “Yoruba“ Guzmán

• Felipe Luciano

• Miguel “Mickey”Cruz

• Iris Morales

• Denise Oliver

• Richie Pérez

• José "Cha-Cha" Jiménez