Culturally bound items in literature are those items that are easily recognized by the readers who come from that cultural experience. It is not a matter of race but of experience. A term such as “pendejo” carries more weight than “stupid” to a person bound to the Mexican American experience. Identify three items of language, objects, or action that might be considered culturally bound to the Mexican American experience using any of the stories assigned.

Culturally bound items in literature are those items that are easily recognized by the readers who come from that cultural experience. It is not a matter of race but of experience. A term such as “pendejo” carries more weight than “stupid” to a person bound to the Mexican American experience. Identify three items of language, objects, or action that might be considered culturally bound to the Mexican American experience using any of the stories assigned.

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