Antojos

Connotation of the word craving: Longing

The nobel prize winning writer/poet Julia Alvarez chose to present the title of the very first chapter in Spanish as a dedication to her native land. Seeing as she was torn away from her home due to political unrest at a young age, her life was forever changed as she suddenly entered into a completely different culture. Not to mention that "the meaning of language" is one of the main themes expressed in this story. It would therefor make sense to at least include a/several literal aspects directly relating to the author's mother tongue.