llan Stavans' article is fairly interesting.  The article starts off by disproving the idea that pop art "is junk."  Stavans' states that pop art such as comics are not imitation or secondhand.  We can see that comics and pop art have validity like any other work of art.  As Stavans' describes, comic books are very popular sources of entertainment in Mexico.  This shows that comics can have importance for people.  In America the reading of comics has become a lost practice. We are far more likely to watch Batman than read  a comic about Batman.  Stavans' comic depicts many Latino and American transactions.  The comics cover a wide range of issues such as Castro taking over Cuba and the Tex-Mex craze.  Stavans uses characters to poke fun at certain issues while giving the reader accurate information about these topics.  Stavans' toucan character always knows what is going on and often gives the reader a smart remark about the topic.

Graphic Memoirs Come of Age

William Bradley's article is a breakdown of what graphic novels are and how to differentiate between them and other works.  Bradley's experience with graphic novels such as comic books, then went on to "more significant" works such as Maus.  This comparison that Bradley offers shows that he believes graphic novels should be considered or held in higher regard then comic books.  I do not completely agree with Bradley on this point.  Comics in my eyes, often have scholastic merit.  I think they can be grouped into the same category as Maus and the other Non-fiction graphic novels. I think that this essay gives validity to graphic novels and graphic memoirs.  Often times graphic novels and memoirs are considered to be childish.  when we think of these types of stories we think of picture books for children.  With the last few readings I am finding this to be completely false.  Graphic novels are often scholarly.  Graphic novels have a way of getting the reader to interpret the story in a different and often better way.  With graphic novels when we read something we have a picture along with it that can provide additional information about what exactly is going on.    

"Empowerment Through Mythological Imaginings in Woman Warrior "

   When reading this article, I noticed that from the beginning Sue Ann Johnston breaks down the setting of "Woman Warrior". Johnston makes the reader aware of the two separate worlds the narrator switches between in the story.  In the story China is considered to be of the "mind" while America is characterized by "flat literal reality." I believe Johnston's way of separating the two worlds presented to us, allows for a better understanding of both the story line and the author herself.  I agree with Johnston when she says that Kingston takes on a strictly "American Logic." 
   This article is very interesting and informative, yet I still have questions.  I am still not sure whether the mother tells the story of the swords woman to entertain, or to invoke a desire to be something more.  I would like to know whether these types of stories were told out of pity, so the girls could at least dream, or out of a mothers wish to see her daughter become something more.
   In conclusion,  I liked Johnston's article about the "Woman Warrior".  I enjoyed reading Kingston's story and also enjoyed reading Johnston's views on it, even though i still have some questions.