In short, Sandra Cisneros is a writer whose voice is
indicative of the Chicano literary movement. Growing up in Chicago as an American, she
has deep cultural roots in the Mexican tradition. This has infiltrated her writing as
many of her works express the voices of varying Hispanic Americans at work and play
living in this melting pot society still longing for their own
identity.
One of my favorite pieces is "Salvador Come Late
or Early". It is about a boy who is introduced to responsibility at an early age because
he cares for siblings, but this makes him often late for school and late home. It may
create holes and make him late in his education. But it seems that this little boy is
learning much more common sense than many of the world's
adults.
Other famous works you should read criticism about
include:
- The House on Mango
Street - Los Boxers
- My
Friend Lucy Who Smells Like Corn
No comments:
Post a Comment