The Republic of East LA

I learned in this presentation that since it involves Mexican Community in East LA, Every story in the book shows different aspect  of the community. And the major themes of the book revolves around struggle for work and money, family values and relationship and search for cultural/ ethnic identity. I also saw this theme in the few parts of the book that my group read so I was able to connect that. The poems in the end is what I really enjoy because I dot really know how to write poems so I have great respect for people who can make them.