La Carreta: Drama en Tres Actos (Drama Puertorriqueno)

The Oxcart" an outstanding example of the literary genius of René Marqués, one of puerto Rico's foremost contemporary playwrights. A Puerto Rican family's transition from a small, rural area to a San Juan slum and eventually to a barrio of New York City and the inherent conflicts of such a shift is portrayed in a straightforward manner and in simple language auitable for both on-grade-level students grades 6-12 and below-average readers. The theme is uniquely Puerto Rican, but has universal appeal and is therefore suggested for both English-speaking/reading Puerto Rican and non-Puerto Rican students alike.