

Sentences can be read completely in English. We can also see how these two poems were written with a couple of style differences River Oaks Mall doesn’t have the Spanish wording to emphasize Mexican American struggles. In Mexican American Disambiguation he says “my parents are Mexican who are not to be confused with Mexican American or Chicanos” (lines 1–2) For example, in River Oaks Mall he uses “its hard to hold onto a secret whether or not anyone is looking.”(lines 1–2) That sentence is also at the opening of the poem. Another notable disregard for grammar is in the capitalization of the pronoun “i”. He doesn’t usually capitalize the first letter in a sentence. On both poems River Oaks Mall and Mexican American Disambiguation, he doesn’t follow correct grammar. In Citizen Illegal, Jose Olivarez uses a unique style of writing in his poems. The poems could also be differentiated by certain symbols and styles. Though these two poems are very similar, we can also find some differences in the way the author speaks. When reading these, we are able to relate one poem to another. In the poem River Oaks Mall and Mexican American Disambiguation, we can see similarities in the style of writing, the symbolism used, and the setting for the book as well. Jose Olivarez is the author of many poems that are included in his book, Citizen Illegal. Lewis is scheduled to be back in court on November 15.River Oaks Mall and Mexican American Disambiguation

“Hopefully they get enough information, and it’s enough to convict him,” Christopher Ross said. Prosecutors say surveillance video placed Lewis at the scene and three witnesses identified him. I’m glad they caught him, and I’m just ready for them to give him the time, or whatever it is they’re going to give him for this crime.” “It’s my first time seeing the guy who did this. He’s in custody, that’s the first step,” he said. Wade was hit once in the head, Ross was shot twice in the head,īoth died two days later at the hospital.Ĭhristin Ross father Christopher Ross and several of her family members were in court Tuesday and spoke to reporters. Prosecutors said he fired at least a dozen shots. “This defendant began firing his loaded 9mm firearm at the unarmed victims and witnesses,” McGlone said. When the group left the mall from a different exit, Lewis was allegedly waiting with a handgun. “The defendant walked away and said, ‘Just wait. “The defendant admitted to robbing the victim’s (Ross) sister, and a physical altercation ensued outside the mall entrance,” Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney Annalee McGlone said. Wade and Ross had apparently confronted Lewis saying they believed he had robbed Ross’s sister. Prosecutors said Lewis shot Wade and Ross after an argument and a scuffle in the mall. Tuesday in court, Lewis was ordered to be held without bond.Ī Cook County judge called him a danger to society and a threat to the public. Lewis was jailed in Lake County, Indiana, until Monday when he waived his extradition to Illinois and was transported to the Calumet City Police Department for formal processing and charging. 25, he was taken into custody following a traffic stop in Gary, Indiana. 15, an arrest warrant was issued for Lewis. Lewis is accused of shooting and killing the two teenagers in the parking lot of the shopping mall on October 10. Lewis, of Grinnell, Iowa, is facing two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of 17-year-old Tyrell Wade and 18-year-old Christin Ross. An 18-year-old man has been charged in a double fatal shooting at River Oaks Mall.ĭajon M. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.ĬALUMET CITY, Ill. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.
