Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen

What humor is found in Vargas's confusion over "The Star Spangled Banner" in Part 1, Chapter 2?

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Asked by Cat on 25 Nov 04:41

Last updated by Cat on 25 Nov 05:02

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Answered by Cat on 25 Nov 05:02

The author believed that the opening lines of the song were "Oh, Jose, can you see?" rather than "Oh, say, can you see" (11). This was explained to him by his classmate Sharmand when he caught the author smiling while singing.