As you read, and re-read, Zoot Suit, here are links so some websites that may prove useful or interesting to you. In addition, extra credit to students who find other particularly interesting or useful websites pertaining to Zoot Suit in particular, or to our Mexican-American Literature class in general!
1. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/zoot/
A PBS site documenting various aspects of the Zoot Suit riots. Includes maps of the areas.
2. http://www.elteatrocampesino.com/about_luis.html
The Teatro Campesino website, with information about Luis Valdez.
3. http://www.communityarts.net/readingroom/archivefiles/2002/09/el_teatro_campe.php
An interview with Luis Valdez.
4. http://pegasus.msmc.la.edu/english/laliterature/S03/valdez/glossary.asp
A glossary of Spanish and Spanglish terms used by Luiz Valdez in Zoot Suit.
5. http://www.sleepylagoon.com/H/sltrial.htm
A website devoted to the real-life Sleepy Lagoon murder trial.
i didn't go to any of these website when i was doing my scene or going through act one hahah
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