Question

what is ernesto galarzas purpose for writing \barrio boy?\ he hopes to show how important female educators are to the emotional experience of a new u.s. citizen. he wants the reader to see how his educational experience supported his heritage while introducing him to a new life in the united states. he wants to reveal a segment of his educational experience and its emotional effects on him as a new u.s. citizen. he tries to show how important classmates of different ethnic origin can be to an educational experience.

Explanation:

"Barrio Boy" by Ernesto Galarza is a memoir - like work that focuses on his personal educational journey and the emotional impact as a new arrival in the U.S.

Answer:

He wants to reveal a segment of his educational experience and its emotional effects on him as a new U.S. citizen.