“Names/Nombres” by Julia Alvarez Blog#2
I truly related to Julia Alvarez's discussion of her name and identity after relocating to the United States after reading "Names/Nombres." You can tell right away how strange it must have been for her when people kept mispronouncing her name, sometimes in amusing ways and other times in ways that were obviously upsetting to her. Her ability to convey her story honestly and humorously at the same time is what I found most appealing. She is able to make things feel light and relatable even when it is painful. I truly related to Julia Alvarez's discussion of her name and identity after relocating to the United States after reading "Names/Nombres." You can tell right away how strange it must have been for her when people kept mispronouncing her name, sometimes in amusing ways and other times in ways that were obviously upsetting to her. Her ability to convey her story honestly and humorously at the same time is what I found most appealing. She is able to make things feel light and relatable even when it is painful.