Mora expresses her ties to both Ame

Mora expresses her ties to both American and Mexican cultures through this poem. Through the use of coffee, she is able to contrast both cultures, or the “two rooms”, that shape who she is. The structure she utilizes for each part of her mirrors the other, giving a sense of equality. The two parts of the poem almost parallel each other exactly. She has assimilated into American culture, yet continues to be strongly rooted in her origins. One room showcases the Americanized aspect of capitalism, where hard work is valued and opportunities are endless. The women dress in “crisp beige suits” which obviously reflects a business setting. On the other hand, the “señoras” dress in “faded dresses” that represent Mexican traditions.

It is interesting how she concludes both parts of her poem. She points out that the women in suits have “smiles that seldom sneak into their eyes” while señoras “press their lips, trap smiles” within themselves. She almost laments the office setting of America, symbolizing structure and uniformity. And it’s almost as if her Mexican values relieve some of her stresses.

Hasil (Belanda) 1:

Mora expresses her ties to both American and Mexican cultures through this poem. Through the use of coffee, she is able to contrast both cultures, or the "two rooms", that shape who she is. The structure she utilizes for each part of her mirrors the other, giving a sense of equality. The two parts of the poem almost parallel each other exactly. She has assimilated into American culture, yet continues to be strongly rooted in her origins. One room showcases the Americanized aspect of capitalism, where hard work is valued and opportunities are endless. The women dress in "crisp beige suits" which obviously reflects a business setting. On the other hand, the "señoras" dress in "faded dresses" that represent Mexican traditions.It is interesting how she concludes both parts of her poem. She points out that the women in suits have "seldom smiles that sneak into their eyes" while señoras "press their lips, trap smiles" within themselves. She almost laments the office setting of America, symbolizing structure and uniformity checked. And it's almost us if her Mexican values relieve some of her stresses.

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Mora mengungkapkan hubungan dia untuk kedua budaya Amerika dan Meksiko melalui puisi ini. Melalui penggunaan kopi, dia mampu kontras kedua budaya, atau "dua kamar", yang membentuk siapa dia. Struktur dia memanfaatkan untuk setiap bagian dari cermin nya yang lain, memberikan rasa kesetaraan. Dua bagian dari puisi itu hampir sejajar satu sama lain persis. Dia telah berasimilasi ke dalam budaya Amerika, namun terus berakar kuat dalam asal nya. Satu kamar menampilkan aspek Amerikanisasi kapitalisme, di mana kerja keras dihargai dan peluang tidak terbatas. Para wanita berpakaian "setelan krem renyah" yang jelas mencerminkan lingkungan bisnis. Di sisi lain, "señoras" pakaian dalam yang mewakili tradisi Meksiko "gaun pudar". Sangat menarik bagaimana ia menyimpulkan kedua bagian puisinya. Dia menunjukkan bahwa perempuan dalam pakaian memiliki "senyum yang jarang menyelinap ke dalam mata mereka" sementara señoras "tekan mereka bibir, perangkap senyum" dalam diri mereka. Dia hampir menyesalkan pengaturan kantor America, struktur dan keseragaman melambangkan. Dan itu hampir seolah-olah nilai Meksiko nya meringankan beberapa tekanan nya.