Category Archives: Philosophy 599 Ethics of Diversity (Spring 2006)

[a] 227-246, Interview with Gloria Anzaldúa by Karin Ikas [b] In this interview, Anzaldúa discusses her childhood and background, such as growing up and missing some of her education because her father was a migrant worker (228). She describes how … Continue reading →

[a] 124-225 [b] In Un Agitado Viento, the second half of the book, Anzaldúa prints her poetry from a variety of voices and in a variety of styles. Some poems are mostly English, others are a strong mixture of English … Continue reading →

[a] pages 87-113, Chapter 6: “Tlilli, Tlapalli; The Path of the Red and Black Ink,“ and Chapter 7: “La conciencia de la mestiza; Towards a New Consciousness“ [b] In Chapter 6, Anzaldúa describes her vision of the writer: a “shape-changer,…a … Continue reading →

[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 →

[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 →