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On February 28, 1981 the morning newspaper carried a story about the burning of my novel, Bless Me, Ultima. The book was banned from high school classes in Bloomfield, New Mexico, and a school board member was quoted as saying: “We took the books out and personally saw that they were burned.”

—“Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry,”
Rudolfo Anaya

What is the overall effect of this anecdote?

It allows Anaya to show that the town had very little of interest going on in 1981.

It helps Anaya establish the difference between schools in the past and schools today.

It lets Anaya show that his book was seen as a threat, but it was also powerful.

It shows the reasons the school board made their decision.

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Answer:

It lets Anaya show that his book was seen as a threat, but it was also powerful.

Explanation:

In this excerpt, Anaya discusses the way in which his book was received in public schools. He tells us that his book was banned from a school in Bloomfield, New Mexico, and that a school board member was quoted as saying that their desire was to burn it. This shows how powerful Anaya's message was, and how this was seen as a threat.

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After reading the passage from "Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry," by Rudolfo Anaya, we can say that the overall effect of the anecdote is:

C. It lets Anaya show that his book was seen as a threat, but it was also powerful.

What is the essay about?

  • In "Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry," Anaya discusses how books are often censored, especially when they present something that is specific of a minority culture.
  • When he tells the anecdote of his own book being burned, he strongly conveys the idea that books can be seen as a threat precisely because they are powerful.
  • A book would not be burned unless it went against the status quo and dominant ideas established by the majority, be it when it comes to religion, politics, etc.

With the information above in mind, we can choose letter C as the best option.

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