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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Response 3/29
The neighborhood of East Harlem is one that has seen a variety of people over time. On just one corner we could some of the different ethnicities that shaped the streets and history of Spanish Harlem. … Continue reading
This weeks’ readings were by far the most interesting because of the first person point of view and narrative style of writing. Having a personal narrative story is so much more informative in an entertaining way rather than just plain … Continue reading
Response 3/29/11
I just have to say, WOW Maryam! Awesome poem! Not only did it reflect Orsi’s commentary, but it also reflected Piri’s feelings and their response to one another’s experience (Along with your own response as well). It was pretty intriguing … Continue reading
Respnse- 3/29
East Harlem is a culturally diverse neighborhood, which is what New York City in general is known for. East Harlem contains many different groups of people, to name the ones that we had read, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans, African Americans, West Africans, and so on. … Continue reading
I loved this week’s narratives (3/29)
The readings from this week were absolutely my favorite so far. As everyone’s been saying, the immigrants; the people, are what make up a certain community. I loved this week’s readings because of the fact that they focused on personal … Continue reading
Response #7 (For 3/29/11)
Something that has always hurt my heart every time I come across it in a reading is the fact that so many immigrants arriving here have the image of an “earthly paradise,” or a city paved in gold when they … Continue reading
Greg Antonelli – 3/29/11 Response
I agree with the idea that immigration is hat breathes life into a community. The variety that comes from people immigrating to a city like New York is what makes it different than many other places. It is the idea … Continue reading
Response- 3/29
The longer a person remains in a specific neighborhood setting, the less he is an observer, who merely views the community objectively, and the more he is an insider, who understands the dynamics of that neighborhood and partakes in its … Continue reading
3/29 Response
First off: Maryam, way to be awesome. And to a lesser degree, this week’s readings were pretty awesome too. It was great to hear the personal accounts of narrators from such diverse backgrounds attest to the unique flavor that immigrants … Continue reading
