The Cuban Swimmer

I really enjoyed this read. I am usually not a playwright reader so this was a nice change. I also have not really dipped my feet in playwright as I probably should. I enjoyed reading a play about my own culture and could relate to a lot of the family dynamics that took place in this play. I really liked the dramatized metaphors and symbolism that the Abuela in the play briefly spoke about. It is a great read that shows how pride takes control over people, we sometimes put it before anything else. This is shown in how the whole family was so prideful and determined to make a name for themselves in America by winning the race. It also dabbles in the whole meaning of self-discovery, as Margarita in the end finds her true self and grows as a person because of her swim. I would highly recommend this play to a friend because I think it was a smooth read with a lot of heavy meaning in it.