Note 1- This note allows the author to use the idea of a wild tongue that is unable to stay still during a dentist appointment and compare it to someone who speaks with an accent. This metaphor refers to the frustration others have when a person isn’t doing what they are told to do. The dentist is frustrated because he was having trouble cleaning the inside of the author’s mouth. The teacher was furious because of the author not speaking “American”. This leads the reader to think that having an accent is looked down upon in American society.

Note 2- This describes how male dominant language can be. Seeing words and phrases such as “having a big mouth”, “questioning”, or “carrying tales” can apply to women and be seen as derogatory, whereas for men it doesn’t apply at all. Also, females feel as if they are robbed of their femininity because of the masculine plural. The author has never seen the use of the word “Nosotras” for the reason that people would only use “Nosotros” when referring to either a male or female.

Note 6- Having most Latinos and Chicanos speaking English rather than Spanish can foreshadow the idea of English being the mother tongue for these ethnic groups. This can result in Spanish speakers being one of the largest minority groups by the end of the century.

Note 10- This one statement allows the author to reflect on where she truly came from. Being that her people are closely related to the first Americans, but they never refer themselves as Indians. It’s like that one simple fact is completely ignored by Latinos and Chicanos and they only identify themselves to be Hispanic.

Research Question

Was the story of Naruto based on any true events or experiences?

Who was the inspiration of the characters in Naruto?

Why did the author decide to write something like Naruto?

Why did the author choose them to be ninjas?

What helped the author to develop the story of Naruto?