Quote #1: "We've seen the Latina population grow and explode in the last seventeen years and David's Bridal has grown with it," narrator. Page 41
I think that this quote really pertains to the topic of how Americans treat the characters in this book, and in this case the Latina population living in America. This quote relates, because it is showing how stores and shops, like David's Bridal have been changing because of the growth of the Latina girls. David's Bridal shop inparticular, has changed becuase they are now have a line in their store called BELOVED that displays dresses for Latina girls having quinceaneras.
I think that what David't Bridal shop decided to do was very nice and respectful, because it showed that they cared and respected their culture. Besides being able to make more money, the bridal shop made the quinceanera dresses so that the families could pay less for them, instead of having to buy an extremely expensive wedding dress to wear.
What do you think is one way that another store or shop could change to benefit Hispanic immigrants like Monica?
Quote #2: "If she chooses another color, she's ot really and quinceanera. It's more American like a sweet sixteen," Salvador Suriano. Page 41
This quote relates back to the subject of how the characters maintain their cultual ties to their homeland while living in America. This is because the Latina girls maintain their religous beliefs by having a quienceanera when they are fifteen. However, most of their quienceaneras have been tweaked a little to make them seem more like sweet sixteens. One of the ways they change is by wearing a different color dress, other than the traditional pink gown. Many Latina girls have switched to white, and then even more excentric colors.
One of the ways that my family and I have changed our religious beliefs is by celebrating Hanukah in a different way. Rather than reading prayers in Hebrew and just lighting the candles, over the years, my family has added our own traditions. For example, on each of the 8 days, my family and I talk about good traits that we should always follow, such as honesty and what it means to be humble and treat all other equally (which ties in my Christian beliefs as well).
What is one way you or your family have personalized a holiday or event that you celebrate?
TKAM
16 years ago
2 comments:
Quote 1: I agree with the response to your quote. I think that the growth of the Latino population in America has definitely affected America's culture overall.
Answer to question 1: I think that other stores could incorporate more items or stock that has to do with Latino culture. I believe that since the population of Latinos has gone up, so can profits in stores if they add more stock that makes the immigrants feel at home and accepted.
Quote 2: I think that your second quote really shows how cultures almost evolve over time. You show great insight and theory to the change of quinceaneras.
Answer to question 2: My family and I have altered the Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah. Instead of going to temple and traditionally celebrating it, we stay home and apologize to each other for any emotional damage we may have inflicted on each other over the year and we have a traditional Jewish dinner. I have found that this brings us together more which is the purpose of the holiday.
-Danielle
quote 1: I like this quote because it shows how immigration has affected life. Because it says that the more latin immigrants that are coming into America it seems like that Davids Bridal shop has adapted and started making quinceanera dresses.
I think they could start making more quinceanera based party planning companies and dress stores. Because Monica was having a lot of trouble with putting the quinceanera together.
I agree that it is showing cultures being Americanized. Because the tradition in latino countries is to have a pink dress.
On christmas eve my family goes to a friends house. But every year we change traditions.
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