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questions for snow english lit/williams 10 points you may want to look …

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questions for snow
english lit/williams
10 points
you may want to look up the author’s biography on google.
1 who is the author?
julia alvarez
2 where was she born?
dominican republic
3 when was she born?
march 14, 1950
4 when did she come to this country?
august of 1960
5 why did her family come to the us, or why did her family have to leave their home?
because the family was forced to flee the dominican republic in order to escape...
6 where did her family settle when they came here?
they rented a small apartment
7 how similar is yolanda to julia?
8 when was john f. kennedy president of the us? (you might have to look this up.)
9 what is the setting of the story snow?
10 how do you know?
11 what is going on in the world that frightening people so much?
12 why is some of yolanda’s first english vocabulary so frightening for a little kid?

Explanation:

Response

To answer these questions about the story "Snow" by Julia Alvarez, we analyze each one:

1. Who is the author?

The author of "Snow" is Julia Alvarez. She is a Dominican - American writer known for works exploring immigration, identity, and her Dominican heritage.

2. Where was she born?

Julia Alvarez was born in the Dominican Republic. Her family's background there and their subsequent move to the US is a common theme in her writing.

3. When was she born?

Julia Alvarez was born on March 27, 1950 (note: the handwritten "March 14, 1950" in the image might be a typo; the correct birthdate is March 27, 1950).

4. When did she come to this country (the US)?

Julia Alvarez and her family came to the United States in August of 1960. They left the Dominican Republic due to political unrest related to the Trujillo regime.

5. Why did her family come to the US?

Her family was forced to flee the Dominican Republic. The Dominican Republic was under the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo, and the Alvarez family was involved in activities against the regime, which put their lives in danger. So, they came to the US to escape political persecution.

6. Where did her family settle when they came here?

When the Alvarez family came to the US, they settled in New York City (specifically, they initially lived in Queens).

7. How similar is Yolanda to Julia?

Yolanda, a character in "Snow", is highly autobiographical of Julia Alvarez. Both are Dominican - American, navigated the challenges of immigration (like learning English, adjusting to US culture while preserving Dominican roots), and dealt with issues of identity, family, and the immigrant experience. Yolanda's struggles with language, cultural assimilation, and family dynamics mirror Alvarez's own experiences.

8. When was John F. Kennedy President of the US?

John F. Kennedy served as the President of the United States from January 20, 1961, until his assassination on November 22, 1963.

9. What is the setting of the story "Snow"?

The story "Snow" is set in New York City (likely in a school setting, as it involves Yolanda's experience in a classroom) during the early 1960s, around the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis (which is thematically relevant to the story's exploration of fear and misunderstanding).

10. How do you know?

We know the setting from the story's details: references to New York (like the school Yolanda attends), the time period (early 1960s, coinciding with Kennedy's presidency and Cold War tensions), and cultural context (immigrant experience, Dominican - American identity) that align with Alvarez's life and the historical period.

11. What is going on in the world that frightening people so much?

During the early 1960s, the Cuban Missile Crisis was a major event that frightened people. The US and the Soviet Union were in a standoff over Soviet missiles in Cuba, bringing the world to the brink of nuclear war. Additionally, the Cold War tensions, the civil rights movement in the US, and political unrest in countries like the Dominican Republic (under Trujillo) contributed to a climate of fear and uncertainty.

12. Why is some of Yolanda’s first English vocabulary so frightening for a little kid?

Yolanda's first English vocabulary includes words like "nuclear" and "missile" (related to the Cuban Missile Crisis). For a young child, these words are associated with the threat of war, destruction, and the fear of losing loved ones or their world. The context of the Cold War and the possibility of nuclear conflic…

Answer:

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  1. The author is Julia Alvarez.
  2. She was born in the Dominican Republic.
  3. She was born on March 27, 1950 (correcting the possible typo).
  4. She came to the US in August 1960.
  5. Her family came to the US to escape political persecution from the Trujillo regime in the Dominican Republic.
  6. Her family settled in New York City (Queens).
  7. Yolanda is highly similar to Julia as both are Dominican - American, face immigration - related challenges, and deal with identity/family issues.
  8. John F. Kennedy was President from January 20, 1961, to November 22, 1963.
  9. The setting is New York City (school) in the early 1960s (around the Cuban Missile Crisis).
  10. We know from the story’s details (New York references, time - period context, immigrant themes) and Alvarez’s life.
  11. The Cuban Missile Crisis, Cold War tensions, civil rights unrest, and Dominican political unrest frightened people.
  12. Yolanda’s first English words (e.g., “nuclear”, “missile”) relate to war/nuclear threat, which is terrifying for a child.