The Hidden Politics of Home: Crash Course Latin American Literature #8
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DownloadWhat makes a house a home? For me, it's
photos of my ancestors, anything to do
with La Gualupe, and of course, food.
Busas, mano, yukafita. But I go off
topic. Houses can be more than just a
place to decorate, sleep, and eat your
mom's and bananas. Hi, I'm Krilly
Velasquez, and this is Crash Course
Latin American literature.
[music]
A person's home can tell you a lot about
them. Their art, their knickknacks, the
way they arrange the furniture. It can
all give you hints about their innermost
self. So, it makes sense that in
literature, where characters live can be
key to who they are. But not only that,
houses in Latin American literature are
portals into diverse identities,
cultures, and even political conflicts.
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Key Vocabulary (12)
Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
Music consists of sounds that are arranged in a way that is pleasant or exciting to listen to. It is an uncountable noun used to describe songs, melodies, or instrumental pieces performed by voices or instruments.
building to live in
"My house is big."
relatives
"I love my family."
Relating to the government, public affairs, or the way power is managed within a country. It is used to describe activities, people, or ideas involved in making laws and leading a society.
belonging to self
"My own house."
Literature refers to written works such as novels, plays, and poems that are considered to be very good or important. It can also refer to printed information about a particular subject or business.
"The literature is important."
A home is the place where a person or a family lives and feels they belong. It is often used to describe both the physical building and the emotional sense of comfort and safety associated with it.
"The home is important."
Grammar in This Video
"What makes a house a home?"
"But I go off topic."
"characters live can be key to who they are"
"Esparanza Chicana, which means she comes from a Mexican family"
"in literature, where characters live can be key to who they are"
"She was married against her will as a teenager"
"she says... She tells us at school"
"Having grown up in an apartment, Espiranza is thrilled to put down her roots"
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