How to Tame a Wild Tongue

Question: In this story, the author is describes how a language is being taken away from a group of people. She describes how the Mexican Americans who live down south speak improper or slang Spanish. Many people in society want to get rid of the language and not allow them to speak it in public schools, work, etc. America is supposed to be a country full of many nations, after all we are called the "melting pot". How can society take away a language from a group of people?

Comment: I agree with the author and do not think it is okay to take a language away from someone. By taking away a certain ethnic groups language, you're taking away their identity. People in the world are known for their background and where they come from. Taking away a language is like changing a person from who they are. A language means a lot and many people are proud to be their ethnicity is.

Critique: I really enjoyed this reading because it shows how cruel a society can be. America is a free country and it is not okay to ban someone from speaking a language. These people might have not even wanted to live in the country in the first place but because the border line is getting lower they had no choice but to move. A language represents a person and who they are. It is illegal and unfair to take away someone's identity. The author clearly wrote how her and her family feels about being judged and having who they are being taken away from them.