The fourth chapter of this book argues that forbidden words such as "chingon" and "chingada" reveal that the central group studied in this book believe they are inferior since they are the (*) illegitimate sons of a raped woman.
This book's second chapter uses the image of a rocket that explodes noisily before disappearing to describe festivals that seem to produce social regeneration without actually doing so. The fourth chapter of this book argues that forbidden words such as "chingon" and "chingada" reveal that the central group studied in this book believe they are inferior since they are the (*) illegitimate sons of a raped woman. Its first chapter analyzes the clothing worn by the pachuco, and argues that the people it analyzes are "hermetically sealed" and shut themselves inside protective masks. In chapters such as "The Sons of La Malinche" and "Mexican Masks," it details the importance of machismo in the culture of Mexico. For 10 points, name this collection of essays analyzing the intense feeling of isolation among Mexicans, written by Octavio Paz.
This book's second chapter uses the image of a rocket that explodes noisily before disappearing to describe festivals that seem to produce social regeneration without actually doing so.
The {Labyrinth} of {Solitude} [or {El Labertino} de la {Soledad}]