Question

Rodriguez says that his parents “are no longer [his]

Answer 1

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Richard Rodriguez is an American writer who became famous for his autobiography called Hunger of Memory: The Education of Richard Rodriguez. The autobiography especially sheds light on his intellectual development.

Rodriguez was born into a Mexican immigrant family in San Francisco, California. However, he grew up surrounded by a completely different, American, culture. In Hunger of Memory, he tells how being Mexican and a part of a socially disadvantaged family made him feel inferior to other children. However, he realizes and pays close attention to the fact that, despite being different and belonging to another ethnicity, he grew up to be an average American citizen. In this context, he tells that his parents are no longer his parents in a cultural sense.  His parents grew up in a different country, in different circumstances. The culture they were surrounded by is not the same as the one he grew up with. His education, customs, and values are different from the ones of his parents. That's why he can't and refuses to claim that he has unbroken ties with the Mexican culture.

Answer 2

Answer:

Rodriguez only use his last name so he can be famous.

Explanation:

Key Ideas and Details: Rodriguez says that his parents “are no longer [his] parents, in a cultural sense.” What details does he use to develop this idea in the text?