Who we are?

Who we are?

Using the information you have read in Latterell’s introduction to Chapter 1 of Remix, and your understanding of her assumptions, answer the questions below.

A) Which assumptions about personal identity that are presented in Latterell’s introduction to Chapter 1 do Lucy Grealy and Firoozeh Dumas focus on in their essays? Explain with examples from the readings. Cite the page number or location number [if you are using the ebook] in ( ) in MLA format.

B) How are the points that Grealy and Dumas make in their essays valid for all readers? Give specific reasons that are supported by examples from their essays. Cite the page number or location number [if you are using the ebook] in ( ) in MLA format.

C) Why do you think Grealy and Dumas each chose to write about this subject? Explain in your own words.

Clearly list your answers in A/B/C format in short paragraphs of at least 3 complex sentences.

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Identity
Different individuals make varied assumptions about the sources of their identities. In some cases, people assume that identity is defined from birth while others assume that it results from cultural views. Lucy Grealy and Firoozeh Dumasfocus on culture as being the source of identity, considering the impact their environment has on the perceptions of self.

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