Richard Rodriguez Essays

The Films of Robert Rodriguez are very much embraced by Hollywood even though they are made independently of the studio norm. Discuss how and why Rodriguez produces Mainstream films, while still remaining true to his Independent roots, both in terms of style and attitude. Robert Rodriguez has a lot more experience in film than most […]

Society is a dynamic force, not static. Smaller societies within larger ones strive to maintain their identity while being influenced by the dominant society. Consequently, individuals in this transition experience effects on their cultural identity, including changes in perception and relationships.

Richard Rodriguez deserves a great deal of credit for bringing a humanist approach to looking at education. While most treatises on the effects of education and the school system on youth is presented in an anti-septic, clinical manner, Rodriguez provides the valuable personal experiences required for truly gaining an emotional response from the reader and, […]

Richard Rodriguez’s “The Chinese in All of Us” is about multiculturalism and bilingual education in America, which impacts our individual identity. He claims that it is our surroundings that define who we are, culturally, and because of the fact that America is a melting pot of many cultures, it is difficult to define who we […]

Because of the opposing cultures and ideas that collide in the mind of Richard Rodriguez, his arguments tend to break boundaries of traditional philosophical writing. As a Catholic, a homosexual, a Mexican immigrant, and an intellectual, the meaning of family values can differ significantly from one aspect of his life to the next. By gathering […]

Response to “None of This is Fair” I enjoyed reading Richard Rodriguez’s essay, “None of This is Fair. ” He clearly pointed out the irony of Affirmative Action and how although it was designed to give the underprivileged a standing chance, it ended up making it too easy to receive a job. Rodriguez talking to […]

Did you ever know that an education alone has a different effect on individuals? Compare and contrast Malcolm X’s (Learning to Read) views on the meaning and purpose of education—or on the value and nature of reading—with those of Richard Rodriguez (“The Achievement of Desire”). How can you account for the differences in their attitudes? […]

Aria: A Memoir of a Bilingual The book “Aria: A Memoir of a Bilingual” by Richard Rodriguez delves into his childhood recollections. This passage explores Rodriguez and Alexie’s perspectives on bilingual education. Rodriguez, an immigrant from Mexico who grew up in a Spanish-speaking family, emphasizes the benefits of speaking one language by recounting his experience […]