Although most ethnic groups do not like to be thought of as different, they do come to enjoy the benefits that come with being labeled as a minority. Affirmative action is a program initiated to try and bridge the gap between white Americans and the minorities that reside in America. In addition, bilingual education is constantly an issue in Southern California, especially when choosing political candidates. In the two books I will be examining, Hunger …showed first 75 words of 1859 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1859 total…came to Rodriguez’s office to let him know he was not being treated fairly. He was doing as well as Rodriguez but yet got no offers from any school. Rodriguez began to feel his pain and felt that he was simply taking the spot because he was Hispanic. As a result Rodriguez did not accept any of the numerous offers he received and instead went home to pursue a career as a freelance writer.