Woman Hollering Creek | Ideas for Group Discussion
Sandra Cisneros first introduced "Woman Hollering Creek" in her 1991 work titled Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories. Through the eyes of a young Mexican woman named Cleofilas, Cisneros relates the cultural difficulties Mexican women face after moving from Mexico to the United States.
1. Research the folklore surrounding the mythical woman, La Llorona. How have Chicana writers redefined her as a role model for modern women?
2. Compare Gloria Anzaldua's account of the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards to the account in an encyclopedia or a world history textbook....
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