Read, understand and evaluate a published literary critique of Junot Diaz’s text

Based off of “This Is How You Lose Her” by Junot Diaz

Your response will be based on ONE of the three stories of the book, "Otravida, Otravez," "Flaca," or "The Pura Principle."  Ensure that you have  the following:

  • One quote from the story that you place at the top of your response.  Remember to choose a quote that you feel is significant or important to the story.
    • One to two paragraphs of interpretation/analysis in which you discuss the significance of the quote you chose in relation to the events occurring in the story. YOU MUST INCORPORATE ONE QUOTE FROM A SCHOLARLY SOURCE. Refer to terms such as symbol, metaphor, characterization, irony in your interpretation. BUT ALSO REFER TO THE SCHOLARLY SOURCE YOU CHOSE AND SHOW CONNECTIONS.