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Write three-four sentences about a time you felt separate from others, like you didn't belong. Where were you and what made you feel different from others?
Historical and Cultural Context
In 1960 when she was ten, Alvarez's family was forced to flee their home in the Dominican Republic because Alvarez's father had been involved in a plan to overthrow the cruel Dominican dictator, Rafael Trujillo. The family fled to New York and had to adjust to a new life.
"Exile" by Julia Alvarez
How does this story remind us to make others feel welcome when they feel alienated?
Read the poem and locate the following:
In part B of the poem, the
speaker is not literally floating in
water. What is she actually doing?
What is the tone of this poem? Explain.
Make an inference about the
cultural/historical context of this poem.