All wanting the comfort
of spoken Spanish, to gaze upon the family portrait
of her plain wide face, her ample bosom
resting on her plump arms, her look of maternal interest
as they speak to her and each other
of their dreams and their disillusions—

The word choice in this passage describes
the commonality of shared feelings and experiences.
the confusion over mixed cultures.
the loneliness of people with no cultural identity.
the hurt of discrimination.