Junot Diaz's "Ysrael"

Paper Summary:

The paper explores the short story, "Ysrael" by Junot Diaz and attempts to show how Diaz's unusual perspective paints a picture of the modern history of the Dominican people and their struggles in the New World. The paper offers a summary of the storyline and highlights how Diaz's work can be considered a cultural experience for the reader.

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Summary
Pictures of Dominican Life
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Junot Diaz is renowned for his stories that reflect the intricacies of growing up. In the story Ysrael, Diaz details many facts of Dominican life that are often absent from the minds of the rest of the world. Diaz relies on his own memories of childhood and a vast repository of historical knowledge already in his head (Zuarino). Like many of Diaz's stories, Ysrael lets us peak into the lives of the fascinating characters that he creates.
"Ysrael is the first story in a collection called Drown, which was a huge success. Ysrael represents a story to which many readers can relate, albeit the situation in which the main character must face is anything but typical. Every writer uses experiences from their own lives to illustrate their works. This happens regardless of the setting and plot of the story. If one looks into the attitudes and reactions of the characters, one can decipher the personality of the writer and gain insight into their own experiences and background."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Asim, Jaban. It's a Wonderful Life. 30 September 2007. Washington Post. 1 October 2008. <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp- dyn/content/article/2007/09/27/AR2007092701840.html>.
• Diaz, Junot. Ysrael. Drown. (Story, August, 1995).
• Gottlieb, E. Drown. (Boston Review, January 1997). 10 October 208. < <http://www.bostonreview.net/BR21.6/prose.html>.
• Kachka, Boris. Junot Diaz Karate-Chops His Writer's Block. 24 August 2007. New York Guides. 1 October 2008. <http://nymag.com/guides/fallpreview/2007/books/36501/>.
• Zuarino, John. An Interview with Junot Diaz. September 2007. Bookslut. 1 October 2008. <http://www.bookslut.com/features/2007_09_011634.php>.

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