Journal Response "Hunger for Memory" Richard Rodriguez in his book "Hunger of Memory" writes about the psychological impact of lack of heritage in his adulthood for trying to blend both heritages, American and Hispanic in his childhood. ... Rodriguez says that he felt very comfortable at home where everyone spoke Spanish. ... Rodriguez states "This was the first time I had heard anyone name me in English" (393). ... He doesn't have the collected history of his people so he feels alone in a sense and leading him to a sense of guilt, thus contributing to his lack of childhood a...

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Rodriguez, Through reading your book I learned a great deal about your family and the role you played in it and how strongly influenced you were by the environment of your Latino family. ... Families across the globe speak the same language and do not convey the "Brady bunch" image you seem to be showing in your book or could it be that you like so many other people tend to over exaggerate the good memories you had with your family when you all only spoke Spanish? ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate