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Activity One:
As discussed throughout the presentation, Cofer’s view of the island as a native varies dramatically from that of a visitor. Using this tourism website advocating travel in Puerto Rico and the knowledge you have gained about Cofer, write a brief paragraph inferring what a native Puerto Rican, such as Cofer, would think of such an image of the country portrayed on the website. Would Cofer advocate this way of seeing her home country? Explain.
http://www.gotopuertorico.com/
Activity Two:
Read Judith Ortiz Cofer’s narrative “Letter From A Caribbean Island” and compare to “Postcard From A Foreign Country’s Stage”. How do the texts help to inform the reader about the island? What devices assist in these explanations? Explain.