Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

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Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Junot Díaz

The book: some basics Published 2008 Pulitzer Prize Settings & Time Period: U.S. (New Jersey, New York) D.R. Late twentieth century Mid twentieth century (jumps back and forth) Read intro handouts & links for more details

As you read (style & key terms) Language (English, Spanish, Spanglish, Dominican Slang) Experience of being immigrant Reader – disoriented LIMINAL space – “in betweeness” Reader & characters both feel this Narrative Style Disjointed, jumps around, several perspectives, settings DIASPORA – dispersal Dominican Diaspora key to the novel (1960s on) – many Dominicans migrating to U.S. ALLUSIONS – direct reference to another work of literature, art, culture, etc. Diversity, plethora KEY: All of these techniques are intentional!

Context Dominican History – colonial subjects, independent country, tumultuous relationship with U.S. (sometimes allies, sometimes occupiers) Trujillo – “El Jefe” – brutal dictator 1930-1961 Huge impact on DR people, migration, etc Díaz – Dominican American – migrated to U.S. at age of six

Video Clips http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/ir7gne/junot-diaz http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/bwz16t/junot-diaz /watch?v=TEBsTTM7tBc&app=desktop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD44jmeAHJY