Anaya expresses that one of the greatest threats to old values
is not paying attention to los abuelitos (the grandparents)
because it is from them that we learn important life lessons and values. They have lived a long time, have experienced many things, and younger generations can benefit from their wisdom.
What is the most important subject in a celebration of Grandfathers?
What is the most important subject in “A Celebration of Grandfathers”?
he believes that people should respect and participate in the natural order
.
What does Anaya value about his grandfather?
Grandfather
gave Anaya a sense of his great strength
.
What does Anaya remember most about his grandfather?
What does Anaya remember most about his grandfather? What does the following description about the grandfather reveal about Anaya’s perspective?
“He helped the neighbors; they helped him. He married, raised children.
What is the purpose of a celebration of Grandfathers?
It was
a greeting of respect, a cultural value to be passed on from generation to generation
, this respect for the old ones.
What is the style of a celebration of grandfathers?
Organizational Structure. “A Celebration of Grandfathers” is
written in a chronological structure with sidebars
. There are also elements of comparing and contrasting the ways of the old generations and today.
What kind of work did Anaya’s grandfather do?
Much of Anaya’s writing depicts
traditional farming and ranching practices
. It is likely that he learned these from his grandfather because his grandfather (we are not told which of his grandfathers he is referring to in the essay) was a farmer.
Which does this description about the life of Anaya’s grandfather reveal about Anaya’s perspective?
Which does this description about the life of Anaya’s grandfather reveal about Anaya’s perspective?
“He helped the neighbors; they helped him.
… Small legends, the kind that make up every man’s life.” For him, his grandfather represents all of humanity.
What lessons did Anaya learn from his grandfather?
One life lesson Anaya learned from his grandfather is
to have respect for the “old ones” by greeting his grandfather every time he saw him
. Another life lesson Anaya learned is to have patience.
What overall tone does Anaya use and why?
It lets Anaya show that his book was seen as a threat, but it was also powerful. What overall tone does Anaya use and why? What is the effect of Anaya’s tone and voice on the overall passage?
It shows that his goal for writing is to preserve culture, not to offend people.
In paragraph 4, the author says that
the old ones shared work and what they had when times were hard
. It helps me understand the idea of sharing to them when he says that they had to share in order to survive.
What is Anaya’s purpose in this essay?
Answers 1. Anaya has several purposes in this essay; however, in this case, he wants to remember his grandfather and show examples of how his grandfather was an example to him. “
a cultural value to be passed on from generation to generation, this respect for the old ones
.”
Who wrote the celebration of grandfathers?
One of the most lasting piece of advice that was given to
Rudolfo A. Anaya
and expressed in his story, “A Celebration of Grandfathers”, was to have patience. Anaya described his grandfather as a silent man, that talked in short, to the point, phrases.
What term means the way a writer arranges words in sentences?
syntax
. the way a writer arranges words in sentences and longer units of discourse.
What is the effect of Anaya’s tone and voice on the overall passage?
What is the effect of Anaya’s tone and voice on the overall passage? It explains that
offensive language is an important part of culture
. It shows that his goal for writing is to preserve culture, not to offend people. It creates a tense scene between censors and cultural preservationists.
Which best describes how Anaya effectively uses rhetorical appeal to convince readers?
Which best describes how Anaya effectively uses rhetoric in the excerpt to convince readers that his conclusion is justified?
Anaya establishes his credibility as a published Chicano author by discussing his career experience
. Read the excerpt from “Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry.”
