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January 22nd, 2019
STEP ONE: Read Judith Ortiz Cofer’s “The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria.”
STEP TWO: Write at least a full paragraph (5-9 sentences) describing Ortiz Cofer’s socially prescribed role as a Puerto Rican woman living in the Northeast. In other words, what kind of behavior and characteristics do others expect her to have because of her race and gender? Use at least two quotes from his story to give examples of your claims.