D.N, Questions: March 4/5, 2008.

Do now: What kind of revolution would you like to fight for and why?

• I would revolt against the Republican part because they bring about people like George Bush. If you just take a moment to notice, the country is going down in flames, and people are fighting a pointless war. But what makes it worst is the fact that the Bush administration is blind like a bat. Also animal cruety. because animals have lives too. They feel and have senses just like humans. Experimenting on them is wrong and inhuman. We shouldn't test drugs on them so we could observe what happens to them in order so we could use them. "Helping" humans at the cost of animals is disgusting. And the people that do so, have no heart.

Comprehension check:

• According to the speaker, what struggle have his fathers won and what struggle have they lost?

I think the father won the struggle too keep his own identity. Being able to live in America but not completely give into the American way of life. That he still has his traditions and beliefs. However, he lost the struggle of economic status. Although he keep his identity it is still hard for him to live well off.

• What does the speaker wish for his children?

The speaker wants his children to remember there cultural and remember who they are and what blood runs through there veins. They although they might be American they are still something else. That there roots aren't American but has deeper meaning.

Think critically:

• What kind of revolution do you think the speaker is calling for? Explain.

I think the speaker is calling for a revolution of acceptance in oneself. That they shouldn't give into the American way, and to not lose there cultural. Also to make the other realize they there cultural isn't the only one and that other people have there own traditions and such.

• Analyze the poem as an effort to persuade. Who do you believe is the intended audience, and what do you think the poet wants the audience to do, think, and feel?

The poet wants the audience to not take stereotypes personally and remain strong. Also to feel pround that they are who they are and to not let anyone bring them down.