1. Academic Discourse
He also states that by becoming assimilated it gives students the ability to achieve a public identity, because without the English language in America it is not possible to develop "public individuality."" ... He realizes that although he is giving up his more intimate "private language-, the gain of having English allowed him to communicate publicly and ultimately lead him to great things in the American culture he learned to love and embrace. Rodriguez does miss his "private language,"" but his understanding of the greater good concept leads him to see that giving up Spanish for English w...
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