tumutuous

 making a loud, confused noise; uproarious.

PIE exercise 3

  Breaking our innate cycles of hedonistic adaptation is essential and necessary to a more fulfilling contented and or happy life because with such practice we can better acknowledge and counteract these “mental glitches” as mentioned in”the Yale Happiness Class distilled”, counteracting these glitches improves our perceptions, point of comparisons, and our tendencies to proportionately value our own contingencies in comparison to those in a 

What do you most want to prove about this theme?

 Primarily the purpose of Vargas’s endeavor in which he appropriated citizenship for his own sake and how these efforts assist himself and others.

What’s one aspect you believe is significant about this theme?

 Survival contains multiple fragments of sacrifice and determination, so emphasizing these various struggles Vargas phased and the solutions he came up with seems significant.

Information

Introduction to Passage #1: Vargas is not considered a lawful permanent resident, so when he was filling out the applyment form at the Chronicle; he decided to break the law for the sake of opportunity and independence from his Lolo and Lola. Although there could be consequences and risk from doing so; Vargas pursued the job regardless, for he knew that he was qualified and being undocumented was just a situation he was forced into from his own family. 

Passage #1 (Quote): “I needed the job. Sweating under my brow, a couple of drops staining the form, I checked box number one. Naive as it sounds, I remember thinking: Yes, I am lying. But I am going to earn this box.” (Vargas 71)

 

Comment on Passage #1: How does it connect to theme? What do certain words/phrases imply (not directly state) about the theme? How so?

Introduction to Passage #2: Vargas took a leap of faith and decided to publish an article that essentially confessed his undocumency despite a lawyer calling it “legal suicide.” Furthermore, these efforts required a lot of courage, for they could impose an unfortunate situation for Vargas. However, Vargas was determined to let the world know, for storytelling portrays and informs the public of the experiences faced and his confession creates a sense of awareness for the community.

Passage #2 (Quote and page #): “Telling the truth—admitting that I had lied on government forms to get jobs—meant that “getting legal” would be nearly impossible.” (Vargas 123)

Comment on Passage #2: How does it connect to theme? What do certain words/phrases imply (not directly state) about the theme? How so?

nformation

Introduction to Passage #1 (events leading up to the quote): In ‘Dear America’ vargas talks about how he struggles with both emotional and physical intimacy

Passage #1 (Quote):”I’ve started separating myself from people, even from my closest  friends”  Pg(187)

Comment on Passage #1: How does it connect to theme? What do certain words/phrases imply (not directly state) about the theme? How so?

Vargas argues that the separation hasn’t only cut him off from his family, but also undermined his ability to form loving relationships at all. “Separating myself” implies how immigration wounded him by separating him from his loved ones.

Introduction to Passage #2 (events leading up to the quote) Jose feels that when he came to the United States he lost the relationship he once had with his mom.

Passage #2 (Quote and page #):”The truth is, i’m not the only one who lost a mother” Pg (227)

Comment on Passage #2: How does it connect to theme? What do certain words/phrases imply (not directly state) about the theme? How so?

Jose talks about not being able to bury things we lost with things we can buy because the truth is he feels a loss he cannot express. “Not being able to bury things we lost” suggest that the separation process that took place immigrating really affected him and made him uncertain about himself