Upon reading “Volar” by Judith Ortiz Cofer, the reader learned about two different dreams between mother and daughter that somehow intersect. As many know not all dreams are achievable. Although each person should try to achieve his or her dream there is no guarantee that it will come true. The American Dream is something most people strive for. The ability to be successful, have a house, family and being able to provide for them is truly a dream. In “Volar” readers see the daughter wanting to escape and go back to a much simpler time through symbols and irony which allows the audience to put themselves into the point of view of the narrator and gain a better understanding.
Judith Ortiz Cofer takes the reader on a journey through the eyes…show more content… In that, the dream of the mother is introduced. Similar to the daughter, the mother wants to take a plane and fly back to their homeland, Puerto Rico. Although the mother’s dream is more practical because a flight is possible, they do not have the money for it. Through this, the reader can see that this family although living in America as a minority group is by no means living the American Dream. The parents are working long shifts struggling to make ends meet so that they can support each other as well as their daughter. This can be related to the idea of moving to a developed country from a developing country. Many think that it is life gets much better however that is not the case. Moving to a developed country involves money, adapting to an entirely new lifestyle and just new expectations. That is not to say that developing countries have it easy. They have their own problems as well such as health-related issues or food shortages. What makes the transition so hard is change. Change involves a person coming out of their comfort zone which involves changing normal behaviors and adapting to new societal norms. In “Volar” the narrator makes it very clear that the family is having a hard time adjusting to living in a world so new to
