“A Celebration of Grandfathers” Short Answer

Question 1 What is the tone of “A Celebration…”? How does Anaya use this tone to support his message? Remember to use textual evidence (focus on word choice) when answering the question.

Sample Answer to Q 1: Anaya uses a cautionary tone when warning his audience that “If we don’t take the time to watch and feel the years of their final transformation, a part of our humanity will be lessened.” Here, he tells us of the danger involved in not looking at the “changes and needs of the old ones.” He says that if we continue to ignore them, we will lose a part of what makes us human.

Question 2 Anaya wants future generations to learn from and respect the lessons of the “ancianos.” Why would Anaya have this purpose in mind? Support your answer with evidence from the text.