Hunger of Memory

Is the “Hunger of Memory” the same for all?
Hunger is defined as a desire or craving and memory is defined as the ability to remember and recall. I believe Richard Rodriguez has a desire to remember the ways things used to be, the closeness he had with his family. Richards provides an in-depth look into his struggle to find himself and cope with the battles he was dealt. He not only lost the ability to communicate with his family but also had to experience his suffering alone. Although Rodriguez’s family suffered from his “hunger”, he has sacrificed and lost more than any other.
A child pulling away, because he is unable to relate to the family or culture, causes the family as a whole to experience hunger pangs of their own. Rodriguez’s family often had to deal with the embarrassment they felt knowing people are reading personal things about their family’s private life in newspapers and magazines. Also Richard’s family did not read the articles or essay he...