The Representation of Mexican-Americans Life Stages through the Models in Luis Valdezs Los Vendidos

Adi Prasatya Christianto, Dewi Widyastuti

Abstract


Literature and history are interrelated. Literature does not only serve for entertainment but it also serves as a historical record of certain society in certain period. Through literature, many history and events can be examined. This is particularly why Los Vendidos becomes an interesting example. It examines Mexican-Americans history through its satirical element. The model characters in the play describe not only distinctive characteristics but also specific perception and condition of Mexican-Americans life in different periods, or stages. Each model represents the reality of Mexican-Americans history. Thus, at the end, this research will not only evaluated Mexican-Americans history or discrimination, but it also examine the whole life, the culture and the ideology of Mexican-Americans.


Keywords: Mexican-Americans history, models, stages


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.24071/joll.v14i1.403

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