Journal Prompt:
At the end of Names, Nombres (p.496-501), Julia Alvarez states that "Someday, the family
predicted, my name would be well-known throughout the United States. I laughed to myself,
wondering which one I would go by" (501). Does this statement represent the author's
acceptance of her self-identity? Support your claim by tracing the author's journey of being
accepted and fitting in while maintaining her self-identity. Compose an argument that is 1 ½ to 2
page(s) in length. Support your claims with valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence
from the text, including direct quotes and page numbers.
Introduction / Thesis:
At the end of Names, Nombres, Julia Alvarez states that "Someday, the family predicted, my
name would be well-known throughout the United States. I laughed to myself, wondering which
one I would go by" (501). This quote clearly shows that Alvarez _________________________
her self-identity as a ________________________.
Evidence Chart
Evidence
Quote or Paraphrase
“I was too afraid we wouldn’t be let in if I
corrected the man’s pronunciation but I
said our name to myself.”
“By the time I was in high school I was a
popular kid and it showed in my name.”
Page
Number
114
115
Elaboration / Explanation of how this
evidence supports ideas or argument