Sandra Cisneros Thesis

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Sandra Cisneros
As a Latina America who holds dual citizenship in the United States and Mexico, Sandra Cisneros frequently draws inspiration from her heritage as well as from her experiences as a Latina America (Cisneros).
As both a writer and activist, Cisneros “explores issues of race, class, and gender through the lives of ordinary people” who, like herself, have connections to multiple cultures (“Sandra Cisneros Biography”).
Cisneros encourages women to use “all [their] energy and [their] anger” regarding the inequality and inferior social status they face to turn those negative experiences into something positive; be a “chingona” (“Sandra Cisneros: Be a [#&%@?]”).
Cisneros feels that society as a whole “glorifies” beautiful, young girls, …show more content…

While growing up, Cisneros’ family frequently traveled between Chicago, where she was born, and Mexico to visit relatives, leading to a feeling of displacement throughout her childhood …show more content…

Works Cited
Cisneros, Sandra. “About My Life and Work.” Sandra Cisneros, 2018, www.sandracisneros. com/mylifeandwork/. Accessed 12 May 2018.
Reyes, Alyssa. “5 Things You Didn’t Know about Sandra Cisneros.” Culture Trip, 16 Dec. 2016, theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/illinois/articles/five-things-you-didnt-know-about-sandra-cisneros/. Accessed 21 May 2018.
“Sandra Cisneros: Aspiring to a Big Butt.” Makers, Oath, 2018, www.makers.com/profiles/591f2
77e5bf6236c3464b1a2/5548b240e4b042cdf628f260. Accessed 16 May 2018.
“Sandra Cisneros: Be a [#&%@?].” Makers, Oath, 2018, www.makers.com/profiles/591f277e
5bf6236c3464b1a2/5548cc61e4b08df3b6f07129. Accessed 12 May 2018.
“Sandra Cisneros Biography.” Biography.com, A&E Television Networks, 23 Sept. 2016, www. biography.com/people/sandra-cisneros-185853. Accessed 12 May 2018.
“Sandra Cisneros: The Danger of Beauty.” Makers, Oath, 2018, www.makers.com/profiles/591f
277e5bf6236c3464b1a2/5548d6e6e4b08df3b6f0babb. Accessed 16 May

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