Tame A Wild Tongue Summary - 1113 Words

Rhetorical analysis of â€Å"How to tame a wild tongue â€Å" Activist, Gloria Anzaldua’s narrative excerpt â€Å"How to tame a wild tongue† She Goes into depth of ethnic identity, While knocking down walls of linguistic and identity down. How one would identify themselves while broadcasting the struggles any person with culture has felt. She uses ethos, pathos, and logos alongside all 5 senses making the reader feel they witness the struggles she went through if not witness then actually experienced. Anzaldua’s purpose is to show others they shouldnt be ashamed of who they are and to not let anyone tame their tongue. She also broadcasts the discrimination brought upon not just her chicana language, but others as well. Her†¦show more content†¦For example â€Å"En boca cerrada no entran moscas.† (207) she then translated the phrase which was used in her culture to say to not gossip. Another way ethos she establishes ethos is when she states â⠂¬Å"if you want to really hurt me talk badly about my language†(210). Because when one knocks down another person pride it takes an effect that would hurt anyone’s feelings especially if it’s apart of who they are and can also refer back to their family. Borderlands keep people of other cultures from accepting one another. Borderlands are not just the border between the US and Mexico but it also separates different cultures, languages, and identities. People try to let others know of their differences in order to intimidate them and bully them into a category. Many people should explore other languages and culture so they can have an understanding of where the other person is coming from. Since language is a primary role in ones life connecting back their roots. It is also seen as an act of violence called linguistic terrorism, There is so much hatred out there pushing other cultures into a corner just because they dont like the way they look, speak, or act. Language goes back to ones roots and without language they may become lost in their own world. Anzaldua speaks on linguistic terrorism and describes that it happens when one tries to rid another of their roots. â€Å"All Chicano students were required to take two speech classes. Their purpose to get rid of ourShow MoreRelatedHow To Tame A Wild T ongue Summary999 Words   |  4 Pagesstart. It is about learning to truly appreciate one’s culture and personal differences including language and heritage. Gloria Anzaldà ºa gives us a look inside how latino men and women are treated in her book, â€Å"How to Tame a Wild Tongue†. Within the first page of â€Å"How to Tame a Wild Tongue, we see a first hand account of the hate toward latino people. 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