Cox responds to objections well in her essay by comparing Hispanic immigrants in America to Americans who live abroad. She tries to make the connection with her readers by describing an example that they could relate to. For example, in paragraph eight, she describes that although her friend lived in Japan for a while, the reaction the Japanese individuals had when they saw her made her feel “acute” and “very different,” and that the military base gave her comfort because it revolved around American customs. This example lets the readers put themselves in the immigrant’s shoes. Also, in the beginning of the essay Cox explains that she did not understand why immigrants would not learn to speak English, and at the end of her essay she says, “As