The book, Their Dogs Came with Them, tells a very intriguing story of four characters growing up in East Los Angeles when the freeways constructions took place ruining many neighborhoods. Through out the book I find that Tranquilina is the … Continue reading
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Although I have only began to read Viramontes’ novel Their Dogs Came with Them, I can already discern a pattern of exclusion, isolation and hesitant solidarity amid these characters. The sheer structure of the book, which hints at possible connections … Continue reading
In her novel Their Dogs Came With Them, Helena Viramontes chronicles the lives of four young women as they navigate their lives through the tumultuous barrio of East Los Angeles in 1960’s. Virmonte’s novel immediately takes on a feminist undercurrent as … Continue reading
After reading the first sections of the book, it becomes clear that there is a constant struggle for identity that is prevalent among all the characters thus far. I thought this was an interesting topic, as nearly every book … Continue reading
After only reading the first 100 pages, I have to say that I am really enjoying this book, mainly because it is structured in a way that each character’s story is told as it being the main story, but … Continue reading
I’m sorry I missed introducing Viramontes’ novel on Friday. We’ll talk about it on Monday. For then, please read at least through page 98. Pay special note to the way the characters interrelate. … Continue reading