Part one of term paper
Sometimes many similarities can be found between two completely different works of literature. The poem “I am Joaquin” and the short story “The First Seven Years” at the same time exhibit both contrasting positions and similar ideals. Even though “I am Joaquin” is told from Mexican-American perspective wh ...

Part two of term paper
... on the same ideals, but involve different methods. “The First Seven Years” and “I am Joaquin” express the same versions of the American Dream in terms of what is wanted. The idea of both works is a better life for the future generations of the families. Both selections also make it clear that the people involved desire a relief of what has been done for many years. “I am Joaquin” tells of a work with “no end”. The people want an end to this ti ...