Read the excerpt from Justice Sotomayor's speech "A Latina Judge's Voice." For me, a very special part of my being Latina is the mucho platos de arroz, gandules y pernir —rice, beans and pork—that I have eaten at countless family holidays and special events. My Latina identity also includes, because of my particularly adventurous taste buds, morcilla , pig intestines; patitas de cerdo con garbanzo , pigs' feet with beans; and Ia lengua y orejas de cuchifrito , pigs' tongue and ears. I bet the Mexican-Americans in this room are thinking that Puerto Ricans have unusual food tastes. Some of us, like me, do. How does the speaker’s use of Spanish names for food most affect the tone and meaning of this excerpt?
Answer
A
It exemplifies a frustration with the United States.
B
It deliberately excludes non-Spanish speakers.
C
It shows her strong connection to her heritage.
D
It demonstrates how unusual Puerto Rican food is.
Explanation
The speaker names familiar dishes in Spanish and then gives their English translations, connecting the foods to family holidays and special events. This makes her Spanish-language references a way to express pride in and closeness to her Puerto Rican heritage, rather than to exclude listeners or criticize the United States. The best choice is B, “It shows her strong connection to her heritage.”
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