EvanCorsonLitEngagements

Gulgelberger first references "canonized literature" to describe it as mainstream, it also is connected to "the first world". He also references to 'the other' as being 'third world', so it brings me to assume that canonization is the priviliaged, the westerners, not for the Mexico, the third world. Gulgelberger also talks about the poor relationship between the United States and Mexico saying, :"And shortly afterwards she adds: "I have been here. This land will always be a part of me." "Third World Literature" has not become a part of us because we refuse to legitimize it. The closure is unilateral" I believe "the canon" is peoples vision, what they choose to care about and read and the fact that third world countries, like mexico, aren't getting enough attention. What leads me to believe this is when Gulgerberger writes, "The issue then is not to integrate Third World literary works into the canon ...

My essay https://docs.google.com/document/d/1csFjTEN9NoYRMDSo2wWhXKl3cYVDUpsDXOUmAFcIfys/edit

1) I really enjoyed the book, it took me by surprise because initially I was dreading having to read the book. I specifically enjoyed the book because of the insane events that occur throughout and the cultural connections you learn about. The most challenging part for me was having to stop and look up every Spanish word I didn't know, which was far to many times. I found it rewarding when I was able to give my opinion and join in discussions in class. 2) I think this book is a great example of good literature because you learn more about just the plot of the book and the main ideas, but you get to understand why he used the cultural references and the hiding meaning behind them, which for me was new and entertaining. 3) I feel mostly good about essay one, when I started writing I felt like ideas were able to flow because I really understood and enjoyed the book. I was glad I got to write an essay on a book I enjoyed, it made the essay less painful.. but still very painful.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iJXn_tll3Z0ZPZvN9Ys9dCLNRa7d5mzxQmGoXeowcds/edit

The Cultural Reference i am writing about is Marvel and DC comic references Marvel/DC comics help develop Oscars character as shown on page 45 by saying "Did he stop reading his Andre Norton books and even lose interest in the final issue of Watchmen, which were unfolding in the illest way? Yes." I believe he referenced comic books here because he made it clear earlier in the book how much he loved comics, but to show us how he loves girls the most. "Marvel counts among  its characters  such well-known superheroes as  Spider-Man ,  Wolverine , the  Hulk ,  Thor ,  Iron Man ,  Captain America ,  Daredevil , and  Iron Fist , including such teams as the  Avengers , the  X-Men , the  Guardians of the Galaxy , and the  Fantastic Four , and antagonists such as  Venom ,  Doctor Doom , the  Red Skull , the  Green Goblin ,  Thanos ,  Ultron ,  Doctor Octopus ,  Magneto ,  Kang t...

The cultural reference I want to write about that Junot Diaz brings up in the book is Lord Of The Rings because I am not very familiar with Lord Of The Rings. Without doing any research I know that Lord of the Rings is a fiction movie that has many series. I know that in the movies the thing everyone wants is the ring, Junot Diaz mentions "the ring" many times. I also know that there are main characters like Gandalf and Smeegle, the weird little creature thing that says "My precious" in that creepy voice. I also know it can be known to be a nerdy movie by some standards so that makes sense why its mentioned when Oscar is. I have very little experience with Lord Of The Rings, I have watched tiny parts of some of the movies, but I hardly remember anything besides them all being in a creepy cave. I want to know more about the plot and the movie in general so I can understand why it is used the way it is with Oscar. I would also like to see why Oscar liked it and if i...