One million volumes by rudolfo anaya summary.
Theme Theme The Library should be the heart of a city and it should be a warm place that reflects the needs and aspirations of the people. Setting Setting This story takes place in the west part of the United States, and also the University of New Mexico. conflict conflict Man.For Anaya the million volumes in the university’s library represent freedom because preserving access to ideas leads to the preservation and ultimately the regeneration of our cultural ideals. (McDougal Littell The Language of Literature, 2008).In Commemoration: One Million Volumes by Rudolfo A. Anaya A million volumes. A magic number. A million books to read, to look at, to hold in one's hand, to learn, to dream.. .. I have always known there were at least a million stars.
Tone: passionate Object(s) of reflection: Connection between personal experience and general intrest: In this essay, Rudolfo focuses on the importance of reading and books. He tells how the library influenced his childhood. One Million Volumes Rudolfo A. Anaya The old ones told.One of the main ideas in “In Commemoration: One Million Volumes” is that learning is a magical experience. How does Anaya’s retelling of his grandfather’s riddle about the Milky Way support this.
Summary. When the University of New Mexico library acquires its one millionth book, Rudolfo Anaya uses the occasion to reflect on the great importance of libraries as places that stimulate and nurture free thought. Native language is Spanish, parents were religious and made him study.
