Monthly Archives: June 2006

word verification to fight spam

Posted on June 4, 2006 by Michael

I’ve recently been receiving about 4 emails a day requesting that I moderate comments for this blog because spam bots keep hitting me, so today, I added a word verification filter. I hope it works, and I’m about to test … Continue reading →

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Anzaldúa’s “How to Tame a Wild Tongue”

Posted on June 4, 2006 by Michael

[a] Pages 75-86, Chapter 5: “How to Tame a Wild Tongue” [b] Anzaldúa opens with the story of her dentist, who tries to tame her wild tongue, and uses this to begin the explanation of how limiting someone’s tongue, their … Continue reading →

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Anzaldúa’s Coatlicue State

Posted on June 3, 2006 by Michael

[a] Pages 63-73, Chapter 4: “La herencia de Coatlicue” [b] This chapter discusses the Coatlicue state, beginning by describing the ambivalent mirror, wihch both reflects and draws on in. Anzaldúa writes, “These seemingly contradictory aspects—the act of being seen, held … Continue reading →

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Anzaldúa, “Entering Into the Serpent”

Posted on June 3, 2006 by Michael

[a] Pages 47-61, Chapter 3: “Entering Into the Serpent” [b] Anzaldúa begins this chapter with a discussion of serpents/snakes, and how, as a child, she was told they were dangerous, would enter her vagina and suck on her breats (47). … Continue reading →

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Anzaldúa, “Movimientos…”

Posted on June 3, 2006 by Michael

[a] pages 37-45, Chapter 2: “Movimientos de rebuldía y las culturas que traicionan” [b] In this chapter Anzaldúa analyzes her rebelliousness against Chicano culture that betrays women and Indian, and against White culture that betrays Chicana culture. Anzaldúa notes that … Continue reading →

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