Analysis Of Ernesto Quinonez's Bodega Dreams

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Reading the book “Bodega Dreams” by, Ernesto Quinonez distinguished many different characteristics in the Latinos society. Quinonez used race to define the contrast of the community and the people who live in. The main character of” Bodega Dream” who are Willie , Chino, Sapo and Nazario all had an American dream they wanted to accomplish. They wanted to make a change in their community and the way they lived. Quinonez uses the descriptions of “El Barrio” which he uses to describe his neighborhood, he gives his readers an inside view of how his way of life once was: the sights, sounds and smells that make up his neighborhood. Quinonz describes the streets of Harlem like the ones in puerto rico: playing dominos, the congas being played on the…show more content…
Willie Bodega was known for making this dream happen for the Spanish people of Harlem streets. He was known to be their savior along with his good friend Edwin Nazario a lawyer. Together they worked to make the American dream happen. They helped the community by buying broke down apartments and renovating them to rent them to the poor. He gave his neighborhood whatever they ask for but in return he wanted the loyalty. He knew that if cops ever busted out on him he would have them to protect him. Bodega was very wise and clever, he knew exactly how to manipulate the people minds. They had a vision of being powerful and making changes that will benefit them and the public. They wanted to own their neighborhood since back then racism was a major issue , so there only option was to make illegal papers so they can proceed with their business on the streets. Nazario was known for his fake legal management that they use to hold down all their businesses. Although their money was coming from selling drugs, people didn’t mind because they were view to be good helpful men’s. Whenever there was a problem everyone came to Bodega for help. They knew that he had the power as well as the money to make them live

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