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3. Chicano
The Chicano term, or Chicana to refer the woman, is insulting to some Mexican-American people
. “Mexican-Americans have used the word “Chicano” to describe people of Mexican origin living in the United States since the early
twentieth century. Originally wealthier Mexican-Americans used the term as a pejorative, a way to describe Mexican-Americans of lower social standing and
some people avoid the label because of its ties to leftwing politics. ” Planas,
2012. As described by Ruben Salazar, “A Chicano is
a Mexican-American with non-
Anglo image of himself.” He added, “A Mexican-American will tell you that Chicano is an insulting term and may even quote the Spanish Academy to prove
that Chicano derives from chicanery.” Salazar, 1970.
4. White Anglo-Saxon Protestant
It is term to describe the white Anglo-Saxons and Protestants of the German and Dutch strains. They were the very first immigrants of the United
States which historically has controlled more social, political, and financial
power. Adamic, 1945: 133. The people of Anglo-Saxon and Protestant ancestry
were described as a well dressed, good mannered, and properly behaved people. Novak, 1972: 84.
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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE
A. Review of Related Studies
In this chapter, the researcher reviews some criticisms and comments about The Shrunken Head of Pancho Villa and studies
about Luis Valdez’s other work that is related to The Shrunken Head of Pancho Villa.
To become an American citizen is having been born in the United States or certain territories or outlying possessions of the United States, and subject to
the jurisdiction of the United States http:www.uscis.govus-citizenship
. It means that the people who are born in the United States of America or areas
belong to the United States of America automatically become American citizens, whether their parents are legal American citizens or illegal immigrants.
American-born kids, usually the second generation, specifically children of Mexican immigrants, were confused with their language and culture. They did
not know who they should get along, Americans or Mexicans. If they got along with Americans, they would feel different because it could be seen from their
outer appearance. And when they got along with Mexican, they became minorities in the American society.
Martin Milagro in The Shrunken Head of Pancho Villa Study Guide said that this play represents the attitude changing of Mexican-American towards the
society to be seen. At first, Mexicans were just immigrants, mostly illegal, from Mexico who come to America to make money. After they settled, they breed their
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