The Part 1 of Garcia Girls has been vividly descriptive, eventful; and overall, really confusing. one key thing that I have been able to get out of the first portion of this book is their family dynamic. In Part 1 the reader receives a strong sense of tradition and family values. Although the traditional Dominican parents of the Garcia girls try to instill these same values in their very Americanized daughters it seems not to be working.
In families where the children are first or second generation there is often conflict between the parents and their children. When an individual is the child of a person who is originally from another country they usually participate in practices from both cultures: new and old. In the case of the Garcia girls they are moving from the Dominican republic to the United States of America. Latino heritage is deeply based on culture and when Latinos go to America they are often accused for becoming Americanized or losing their culture. I think that in many cases people who immigrate to America are ridiculed for not staying true to their heritage which I think is completely incorrect. I feel that you can have many cultures and feel as deeply connected to one as you do the other. I also think that if you do move to America you should still try as hard as you can to participate in your culture as much as possible. I think that parents of children who are first-generation Americans also need to understand that their children are going to wish to participate in American culture because they wish to adapt and fit in with their peers.
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