Explore additional pieces from Ortiz Cofer's The Latin Deli: Prose and Poetry. Do you notice any recurring themes akin to those explored in "The Latin Deli"?

Investigate the psychological impacts of cultural assimilation. How does immigration to the United States influence the lives of the individuals in the deli?

Compose a description of the cultural aspects you would miss if you relocated to a country where English is not the primary language.