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עמוד:10
In Search of Identity The following poem , written by Francisco X . Alarcon , is about the connection between one ' s name and one ' s identity . 1 Read the background notes about Alarcon and answer the following questions in your notebook . E What is Alarcon ' s ethnic background ? I •) What kind of life did peasants have ? c What are the consequences of being illiterate ? § Read the poem to find out what the connection is between his name and his identity . 5 Answer the following questions about the poem in your notebook . Use your answers as the basis for a discussion , either with the class or with a partner . a How does the speaker describe himself ? S ) What do you know about his family ? c How does he see himself in relation to his family ? < 3 What does the speaker suggest that the X in his name symbolizes ? 4 Words often have more than one meaning . In this poem , the writer uses the different meanings of words in order to help convey the poem ' s message . & Look up the following two words in the dictionary and find two meanings for each word . Make sure that the meanings you choose fit the context of the poem . In your notebook . write each word and its two meanings . poor signature $ How does the fact that the word has two meanings add to the message of the poem ? ff Thinking About What You Have Read I In what way is the X in the speaker ' s name different from the X in "Zeze the X , " one of the names that Esperanza wishes for ? 2 How are the feelings expressed in the poem similar to , or different from , those expressed by Esperanza on page 6 ? The X in My Name the poor signature of my illiterate and peasant self giving away all rights in a deceiving contract for life
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