Sandra Cisneros .
A famous Latino Writer that overcame many obstacles throughout her whole life, In one of the roughest time periods was Sandra Cisneros. Sandra is an author that is totally different from her co-writers. She uses her Spanish background with the English writing to bring out her creative writings. Sandra has written four different novels, the most recent one Caramelo, which she released early this year. She is a writer that has a unique from and style of writing. Cisneros is a woman who has changed the voice of all women in writing, especially Latin woman who before her never had a chance to voice there ideas and feelings that they had. And just like this strong women proved that she can do can write, so can any other women. Sandra Cisneros has used her style to create a lit voice for Hispanic woman in America.
Sandra Cisneros was born on December 20, 1954 in Chicago Illinois. Both her parents were Mexican Immigrants. Sandra grew up in Chicago in a very bad place where many children didn't have a chance to go to school and get a good education. In her early childhood her family kept on moving back and forth from Chicago to Mexico. Her parents thought that their Mexican Culture was very important to follow, for all their children had to be proud to be Mexican. Sandra's parents never let her get adapted to her home because of the constant movement of the family. The Cisneros had seven children six men and one girl by the name of Sandra. .
Her older bothers tried to control Sandra at an early age, and tried to make her take on a familiar role as a Hispanic woman always does in her household. That is by feeding them a cleaning after them, they wanted a servant not a sister. At an early age Sandra wrote a few stories and poems when she had the chance. Some books she read at an early age were Virginia Lee Burton's "The Little House" and Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures In Wonderland".
Sandra Cisneros is the only daughter among seven children in her family. ... Sandra Cisneros was born on December 20, 1954 in the windy city of Chicago. ... Sandra Cisneros has had many achievements in her life as a Latina writer. ... Sandra Cisneros is not just a great writer but also a very bright woman, a scholar. ... " ( The House on Mango Street/ Sandra Cisneros) ...
One of America's widely appreciated writers is the joyful, Mexican-American Sandra Cisneros. ... Today, Sandra Cisneros lives in central Mexico and travels around the world doing book signings and readings to dedicated fans. On December 20th, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, Elvira Cordero Anguiano and Alfredo Cisneros had given birth to the new member of their family, Sandra Cisneros. ... Sandra Cisneros is a woman who has given so much back to her readers, and of course has received a lot from them in thanks. ... Sandra Cisneros has accomplished so much. ...
Sandra Cisneros grew up as one of the seven children in an traditional Mexican family. ... Cisneros always had to find a way to grab attention in her family. ... When Cisneros's father said, "siete hijos"(paragraph), he meant seven children, but Cisneros was sensitive and felt left out and got offended by the mistranslation. ... In Cisneros's culture, a woman's place was in the home. ... When I read this I felt sorry for Cisneros. ...
In Sandra Cisneros' novella, "The House on Mango Street," a thirteen year old girl named Esperanza takes the audience through a series of events as if they are living Esperanza's life with her. Cisneros vividly describes the many troubles Esperanza faces in 1970's Chicago. ... "He never hits hard" (Cisneros 92). ... A house all my own " (Cisneros 108). ... Sandra Cisneros discernibly dedicates this book "to the women" so that they realize the only way they will be able to succeed and become equal to men is by becoming educated. ...
Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street follows the story of a young girl named Esperanza and her life experiences growing up on Mango Street, the all-Hispanic community at which people of opulence look down upon and grimace. ... " (Cisneros 16), shows the simple happiness and innocence of Esperanza. ... Today we are Cinderella" (Cisneros 40), comparing themselves to a fairytale princess. ... " (Cisneros 41), one calls out. ... " (Cisneros 73). ...
Colors People should be able to have any color on their houses. People shouldn't be restricted for having a different color from what some one else thinks. You should be able have a happy feeling come over you ever time you get home. You can't do that if you don't like the color of your home. Wh...
Sandra Cisneros is a very successful Latina author in today's literary world. ... Cisneros" father was Mexican and her mother was Mexican-American. ... This goal of writing strong, inspiring, and realistic stories has earned Sandra Cisneros respect and admiration from readers and critics alike. ... She also inspires many fellow authors, as described by Bebe Moore- "In a land where our views of Hispanic people are often limited or distorted, Sandra Cisneros offers precious glimpses of the internal workings of their lives. ... Each of Sandra Cisneros" works has a strong connection to he...
In "The House on Mango Street," Sandra Cisneros creates a believable scene using different elements of creative writing. ... Cisneros uses the point of view to reach out to our sense of humanity. Cisneros uses another technique also to reach out to our sense of humanity, theme. ... Sandra Cisneros" use of setting, theme, and point of view in the short story "The House on Mango Street" enables her to create a realistic environment for readers to look in on the life of a young impoverished girl. ... Cisneros" successful use of these elements allowed for a touching, although short, p...
In the novel, The House on Mango Street, written by Sandra Cisneros, clearly shows the strict and limited lives of Mexican women. In the vignette, "Boys and Girls," Cisneros strongly states, "the boys and the girls live in separate worlds" (Cisneros 8). ... "She looked out the window her whole life, the way so many women sit their sadness on an elbow" (Cisneros 11). ... Work Cited Cisneros, Sandra. ...