Why does Rodriguez call himself an impure American an ambiguous American

Answer;

-Because of the assortment of dualistic conflicting elements of his name, skin color, heritage that creates confusing element to the American conversation about race.

Explanation;

Rodriguez calls himself an "impure American' an ambiguous American simply because of the complication of the elements in his name, his skin color and his heritage which makes the American conversation about race harder.

Richard Rodriguez took a strong stance against Affirmative Action.

The complication of the elements in his name, his skin color and his heritage which makes the American conversation about race harder.