Writer’s choice

You will only be using one source, the novel, but you still need in-text citations with the page numbers for your quotes that you use as evidence. Grades will be based on the strength of your argument and the amount of effective textual evidence that you bring to bear in support of that argument.

Discuss the concept of authenticity with respect to racial and ethnic identities in the novel ‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.’ How do different characters understand their relationship to idealized narratives of race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality? Consider questions of family relationships, secrecy, shame, ethnic/racial pride, independence, individual self-actualization, socioeconomic class, language use, religion, the pursuit of education, etc.