Gabriel Garcia Marquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude takes place in a Latin American setting. ... Similarly, Jorge Borges' short story "The Intruder", also set in Latin America. ... Interestingly the man who is retelling the tale of the brothers before delving into the story writes: "I write it down now because, if I am not wrong, it reflects briefly and tragically the whole temper of life in those days along the banks of the River Plate"(6) This provides a possibility that the women in Latin America at the time of the story were treated roughly and used by men. However, the wa...

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In 1850, there were less than 4,000 Italians in America. ... Religion: Italians and Italian-Americans are devout Catholics. ... As time passed, it became more and more common to use English in the churches, even though services were supposed to be performed in Latin. ... Italian-American cookbooks are possibly the most popular Italian-American literature sources to be found. ... The tendency for Italian-Americans to use nicknames here in America is something that ties directly to the old country. ...

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I was told quite often by white people, "This is America ", "we Americans speak English, " and if you don't like it you can go back to Mexico. ... I think it's a typical Latin problem when they first arrive to the United States. ... I wanted to be more an American girl who wasn't stereotype by being a trouble maker and getting pregnant at a young age as most of my Mexican friends did. ... As a young Mexican-American who is currently working towards obtaining an associate's degree, it is my duty to take advantage of the opportunities available here in the United States and ...

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