In Borderlands/La Frontera, Gloria Anzaldua calls the border between Mexico and the United States, es una herida abierta [an open wound] where the Third World grates against the first and bleeds. How is this metaphor echoed in the stories, speeches and/or poems of other immigrants we have read and do you think The Border Wall being debated now can heal this wound? What do you think we should do about the immigration issues being argued about now?
As evidence for your position, please use our class readings. You can also add your own personal experience or other books, film or video.
What Im looking for:
A clearly written, well presented position that . . .
1) Summarizes Anzalduas definition of the Borderlands
2) Has a logical statement of your position (thesis) answering the question: do you think The Border Wall being debated now can heal this wound?
3) At least 2 immigrant stories, speeches or poems we have read as evidence for your position.
4) At least 1 Border Wall Argument essay we have read as evidence for your position.
5) Optional: Going for the A? Add a fourth example from your own personal experience or other books, film or video.
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