Question

Which lines in this excerpt from “I am Joaquín" by Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales best reveal the author's nostalgia for the Mexican way of life?

Answer 1

Mariachi strains

Fiery tequila explosions

The smell of chile verde

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The second stanza reveals the author's nostalgia for the Mexican way of life.

I look at myself.

I watch my brothers.

I shed tears of sorrow. I sow seeds of hate.

I withdraw to the safety within the circle of life –

MY OWN PEOPLE…

Explanation

He feels compelled to protect himself and his own family as well as his "own people".