Assignment: In a 6 FULL PAGE MINIMUM ESSAY, critically analyze and respond to the following: Burro Genius by Victor Villaseñor, is an autobiographical work which relates the various transformations that take place in his life. In an essay, respond to the following questions:
What is Victor’s home life like?
What are the specific problems and dilemmas Victor encounters outside the home?
What obstacles must Victor overcome?
Is Victor’s life typical or atypical of other Chicanos discussed in the book? Explain in detail and give examples.
In terms of gender roles: what are the expectations of men and women discussed in the book?
How are non-Chicanas/Chicanos portrayed in the book?
Ultimately, what factors or people influence or play the biggest role(s) in Victors’s life and in decisions he makes regarding his life?
What have you learned from reading Victor’s book?
BE SPECIFIC! Use examples from the book in response to any/all of the above questions. The more details you include, the better your grade!
**Please note: you MUST provide evidence from the book to support whatever answers you provide in your essay. What statements from the book support your position? In order to get the maximum points possible, facts (quotes/evidence from the book) are required. You may use additional “Approved Sources;” however, Burro Genius must be your primary source of information used for analysis. ALL sources used must be properly cited**
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