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    This document summarizes and reflects on Richard Rodriguez's essay. Rodriguez argues that Americans often generalize and demean other races because immigrants better portray the ideal American stereotype than actual Americans. He believes America's diversity, including his own mixed cultural background, makes the country strong. However, Rodriguez notes that Americans often overlook those who are not clearly black or white. He provides examples of overlooked professions typically occupied by immigrants. Rodriguez effectively uses irony to make his points about ongoing racism in a way that is not attacking. His varied experiences and skilled rhetoric strengthen his argument about the value of cultural variety in American society.

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    This document summarizes and reflects on Richard Rodriguez's essay. Rodriguez argues that Americans often generalize and demean other races because immigrants better portray the ideal American stereotype than actual Americans. He believes America's diversity, including his own mixed cultural background, makes the country strong. However, Rodriguez notes that Americans often overlook those who are not clearly black or white. He provides examples of overlooked professions typically occupied by immigrants. Rodriguez effectively uses irony to make his points about ongoing racism in a way that is not attacking. His varied experiences and skilled rhetoric strengthen his argument about the value of cultural variety in American society.

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    This document summarizes and reflects on Richard Rodriguez's essay. Rodriguez argues that Americans often generalize and demean other races because immigrants better portray the ideal American stereotype than actual Americans. He believes America's diversity, including his own mixed cultural background, makes the country strong. However, Rodriguez notes that Americans often overlook those who are not clearly black or white. He provides examples of overlooked professions typically occupied by immigrants. Rodriguez effectively uses irony to make his points about ongoing racism in a way that is not attacking. His varied experiences and skilled rhetoric strengthen his argument about the value of cultural variety in American society.

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    This document summarizes and reflects on Richard Rodriguez's essay. Rodriguez argues that Americans often generalize and demean other races because immigrants better portray the ideal American stereotype than actual Americans. He believes America's diversity, including his own mixed cultural background, makes the country strong. However, Rodriguez notes that Americans often overlook those who are not clearly black or white. He provides examples of overlooked professions typically occupied by immigrants. Rodriguez effectively uses irony to make his points about ongoing racism in a way that is not attacking. His varied experiences and skilled rhetoric strengthen his argument about the value of cultural variety in American society.

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    Frank Boysia

    Mrs. Pellerin

    AP Lang

    19 October 2018

    Blaxicans Reflection

    In his essay, Richard Rodriguez takes an interesting viewpoint on his opinion that

    immigrants portray the ideal American stereotype better than that of actual Americans. Because

    of this, Americans are forced to reduce other races by generalizing them instead of actually

    describing them as they actually are; viable parts of another society that can match that of

    America’s. Everyone is made up of various ethnicities, cultures, social experiences, and

    viewpoints. This wide variety of culture and experiences is what makes America America, but

    more frequently than not, a blind eye is turned to people who aren't classified as black or white.

    This is seen when Rodriguez says “No question was put to the aforementioned Vietnamese man.

    There was certainly no question for the Chinese grocer, none for the Guatemalan barber, none

    for the tribe of Mexican Indians who reroofed your neighbor’s house.” which means that even in

    1997, Americans completely disregarded people who apart, if not essential, to everyday life. The

    barber, grocer, and people who reroofed your house are all jobs that, even today, are taken for

    granted, much like the corresponding races. He also talks about how when he was in college, he

    learned “to call myself a Hispanic” even though he was a variety of represented cultures and

    nationalities. His argument that since Americans don't portray the ideal American stereotype,

    they are forced to demean the heritage of other people who portray stereotype better is very

    persuasive, especially because his ethos is very highly developed.


    Because Rodriguez is a large variety of cultures all displayed in one person, he is able to

    personally relate to problems involving racial differences in society. This is apparent when he

    says, “I come to you as a man of many cultures. I come to you as Chinese. Unless you

    understand that I am Chinese, then you have not understood anything I have said.” His use of

    irony, however, provides a more relaxed tone so as to not make the essay attacking or offensive.

    His effective use of rhetoric, irony in particular, allows him to make his points to support his

    claim. When he says “At my university we even had separate cafeteria tables and “theme

    houses,” where the children of Nixon could gather-- of a feather”, it’s ironic that right as

    everyone is starting to become more intertwined and racial tensions are starting to lessen, people

    are still experiencing racism in an everyday environment. His clever use of rhetoric, specifically

    irony, elevates his essay and raises more awareness for the wide variety of cultures and the

    benefit that they have on America’s society.

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