Hola Sra.! Do these look ok?
Escriba un párrafo (por lo menos 5 oraciones) para contestar cada una de las preguntas siguientes.
1. Identifique dos temas principales de “The Day of the Dead” por Octavio Paz.
El ensayo es sobre la cultura de la fiesta y de la muerte. La fiesta se considera exceso pero todo el mundo participa. Ellos disfrutan de la libertad y el caos sobre todo porque la vida es dura. La fiesta es un escape para muchos. El autor escribe que la muerte es parte de la vida para los mexicanos. Se abrazan, celebrar y bromear acerca de la muerte. Esto es muy diferente del resto del mundo.
2. ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre la relación de la madre e hijo en “La siesta del martes” y la relación entre el padre e Ignacio en “No oyes ladrar los perros”? Dé unos ejemplos.
En las dos historias ambos hijos eran criminales. En "La siesta del martes" la madre aún amaba mucho a su hijo. Ella era una buena madre y estaba triste su hijo era un ladrón. Quería ver la tumba de su hijo a pesar de que la ciudad le juzgó. En "No oyes ladrar los perros" el padre odiaba a su hijo. Él pensó que su hijo estaba mal y no quería tener nada que ver con él. El padre sólo ayudó a Ignacio porque amaba a su madre.
Thank you for your time.
1. La fiesta se considera exceso
hint: always proofread first for agreement of adjective with the noun it modifies! See anything wrong?
2. Se abrazan, celebrar y bromear
next verify the verbs, because of the comma after se abrazan, the next 2 verbs must also b e conjugated to agree with "ellos"
3. estaba triste su hijo era un ladrón.
Here you have 2 complete sentences and need to link them with clause relater "que" = triste que su
4. mal vs malo = this is the difference between the adverb "badly" and the adjective "bad"
I'll flag this and come back later to see if you have additional questions.
Sra
Thank you so much for your tips. Hopefully these are better.
1. La fiesta se considera excesa pero todo el mundo participa.
2. Se abrazan, celebran y bromean acerca de la muerte.
3. Ella era una buena madre y estaba triste que su hijo era un ladrón.
4. Él pensó que su hijo estaba malo y no quería tener nada que ver con él.
¡perfecto!
Sra
Hello! I am glad you shared your paragraphs with me. Now, let's analyze each one and identify the main themes and differences.
1. To identify the two main themes of "The Day of the Dead" by Octavio Paz, you need to look at the content of the essay. Read through the paragraphs and highlight the ideas that are consistently mentioned or emphasized. In this case, the two main themes are the culture of the festival and the perception of death in Mexican society. These themes are evident as the author discusses how the festival is considered an indulgence and an escape from the hardships of life. Additionally, the author mentions how Mexicans embrace, celebrate, and joke about death, which sets them apart from the rest of the world.
2. Comparing the relationship between the mother and son in "La siesta del martes" and the relationship between the father and Ignacio in "No oyes ladrar los perros" requires analyzing the dynamics between these characters in each story. Start by reading both stories and noting down the interactions, dialogue, and emotions expressed between the characters. In "La siesta del martes," the mother still loves her son despite his criminal activities. She is a caring and devoted mother who is saddened by her son's actions. She even desires to visit her son's grave, despite societal judgment. On the other hand, in "No oyes ladrar los perros," the father despises his son. He believes his son is in the wrong and wants nothing to do with him. However, he helps Ignacio because he loves Ignacio's mother. This stark difference reflects the contrasting relationships and emotions portrayed in both stories.
Overall, analyzing the content, interactions, and emotions expressed in each paragraph allows you to identify the main themes and differences within the given texts. I hope this helps!