Los Vendidos Essay

Los Vendidos means the sell-outs. altogether the characters in the play interchange-out at some point during the play. The characters sell out both their races and their way of life. I would say that the person who sold out the most was the Mexican-American because he sold-out both his Mexican, his American heritage and way of life. He wanted to be stainless, so when he ground that the Americans and the Mexicans had their flaws he sold them out. He now has to search for a in the buff and perfect race to identify with. (He testament be searching for a while.) <br><br>The Mexican- American sold out his Mexican inheritance when he said, The problems of the Mexicans stem from one function alone hes stupid, he is under-educated, he necessarily to stay in school. He reads to be ambitious and be forward looking, most important he needs to think American (Page 382). In his statement he is entirely finding the bad of his people and stating it for the entire room to hear. He shows majuscule disrespect for the Mexican heritage by saying solely that is vilify with them. He shows their flaws, weaknesses, and imperfections.I believe your heritage makes up who you are and that is you, so you should never disrespect yourself by disrespecting your heritage. I believe thee way he sold-out was by disrespecting his heritage. the Mexican- American is still trying to decide withstand he is tone ending to live Mexican or American. When the Mexican-American says, The only thing I dont like is how come I forever got to play the goddamn Mexican-American(Page-384). You are unsure by this statement defy he is selling-out his Mexican or his American lifestyle. You know he wants to perfect because of his attitude toward playing the part of the Mexican-American.<br><br>The Mexican American doesnt know where he wants to go in life I guess this proves no matter how old you are or how much(prenominal) of an education you have you sell people out and walk all o ver them. Even if it is a person you know or need all that does not madder if you are a sell-out. You will equipment casualty people to get what you want for yourself. The Mexican American is soon going to find he will never find perfection and he will be lost with no friends because of all the people he sold-out. The Mexican- American and his buddies need to set goal or all they will have to talk about is being sell-out with no friends.