Autobiography of a brown buffalo analysis plus
Autobiography of a brown buffalo analysis plus
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Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo
1972 novel by Oscar Zeta Acosta
Autobiography of a Brown Buffalo is the first novel by Oscar Zeta Acosta and it focuses on his own self-discovery in a fictionalized manner.[1] An autobiography, the plot presents an alienated lawyer of Mexican descent, who works in an Oakland, California antipoverty agency, without any sense of purpose or identity.
Plot summary
The main character survives on drugs, alcohol, and counseling sessions until he becomes a Chicano activist. At the end of the work, the protagonist takes the middle name "Zeta", a symbol that represents his Chicano and Mexican culture and roots.
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After traveling to his birthplace, the lost character discovers himself and learns lessons on the road as he reflects on his life.
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