There is a mysterious connection between grandparent and grandchild, one that transcends all ethnicities, religions, and socio-economic groups. In Jimmy Santiago Baca's poem "Green Chile", he explores this connection via the use of chile peppers as a medium. Baca personifies both green and red peppers to illustrate not only that special bond, but also the historical significance of said vegetable amongst the Mexican-American community.
The speaker in "Green Chile" begins the poem by stating his fondness for red chiles. As an accompaniment to his morning feast, and as decorative items embellishing the exterior of his home. It is somewhat implied that the speaker is almost obsessed with red chiles and all that they stand for. "I can hear them talking in the wind,/haggard, yellowing, crisp, rasping/tongues of old men, locking the breeze", (II 8-11) suggests that the speakers likens the chile's to old wise men, shooting the breeze and telling exciting stories of yesteryear. The......

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Title: Green Chiles Analysis
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