This essay is based on
“The Account: Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca’s Relacion” and the article I attached by Bruce- Novoa.
With all these questions, be sure to identify specific areas of the texts that will allow you to answer in a specific and detailed way. Use close reading. Interpret your choices of text in detail.
Discuss the possible perils and powers of being a mediator between two cultures for Cabeza de Vaca. As discussed by Bruce-Novoa, how is the concept of “oscillation” important to Cabeza de Vaca as a mediator between cultures? What lessons does Bruce- Novoa draw from this for his present understanding of what it means to be Chicano?