Discuss how the opening scene of Anzaldua in the dentist's chair connects to the overall point/message of the essay and title.

The opening scene at the dentist  connects directly to the main point of the essay as she herself asks the question in the second to last sentence. In this short scene the dentist says things like "We're going to have to control your tongue," and "I've never seen anything as strong or as stubborn." This could be perceived as someone trying to censor her but she fights back not allowing them to silence her.