Genoveva T. Palmieri
The third writer is Judith Ortiz-Cofer and her book is
An Island Like You -- Stories of the Barrio
. She is a Puerto Rican who lived in the New York area. Her language experience is colored by the fact that she is sent back to Puerto Rico. She must spend time with her grandparents and because of those circumstances she has to maintain, improve and practice her Spanish. Her writings are well-suited for high school students and have a strong flavor of Caribbean humor.
The students will keep the following questions in mind as they read this chapter for discussion, and have written notes to be turned in.
1. What are the main differences between this writer and the previous one?
2. How does language affect this writer's stories?
3. Can you explain how you can relate or not relate to the stories in this book?
