In “The Dreamer,” Junot Diaz reflects on his mother’s childhood. Diaz’s mother lived in a Third-World country, Dominican. His mother worked on his grandmother’s farm and would not let her get an education. Although one day the county got a new dictator Trujillo, which he put into effect mandatory education to children under fifteen-years-old. Diaz’s mother tried so hard to acquire an education because her dream was to one day become a nurse. I am inspired by Diaz's essay both because of what his mother did in order to education and also because of what a mother’s abilities can go on their son.
To begin with, Diaz’s essay was an inspiration to me because his mother had to go a remarkable length to get an education. Firstly, Diaz writes “Her …show more content…
Firstly, Diaz’s writes “You wouldn’t know it looking at her in that kitchen, but she grew up one of those poor Third World-country girls” (p.120). Diaz’s realizes his mother had come a long way from where she started. Diaz admires his mother, he states “A dream of being a nurse in the capital…”(). Diaz knows that she did not make it to those dreams but the fact that she got them to the life they have now, give him strength as a writer. It encourages him to follow his dreams. This made me realize that one I hope I had the same effect on my children. I look forward to having these abilities, also most magic, I want them to know and follow their heart just like Diaz and his mother did. Diaz’s mother knew in her heart she craved that education to become more than a farmer. She did it for future and Diaz’s sees that and gives him the strength as a writer. Diaz writes “I’ve ever written, was possible because a seven-year-old girl up in the hills of Azua knelt before a puddle, found courage in herself and drank. Every time I’m in trouble in my art, I try to think of that girl. I think of that thirst, of that courage. I think of her” (). This him the courage and strength to continue writing because it is his passion. He realizes what she had to overcome in order to live in the United States. It is just very incredible and inspirational and I hope one day I give my children the strength, courage, and