Summary

“Turned into a Gringa” begins with Dores’s titular satiric lyrics about becoming a gringa, a woman born into an English-speaking country. In Chapter 15, Dores reflects on the nature of fame and the audience’s power. The ascending levels of popularity Sofia Salvador achieved changed her persona. Dores highlights that the movies made during World War II functioned as an escape for soldiers and the public alike. Mr. Zanuck ordered that Sofia Salvador and the Blue Moon Band be groomed by Fox for their next musical films, which were aired every few months. Their busy schedules left no time for their rodas. Sofia Salvador gained popularity and speaking parts, but she was never cast as the lead. Over time, the group’s costumes became more colorful and extravagant. Sofia even became the face of advertisements. Meanwhile, the racist climate in America was becoming more...