One of my favorite novels when I was growing up was Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan. I was reminded of the book after we read about the second main character named Esperanza this semester. Just like House on Mango Street, … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Chicana/o studies
On the 20th of October, Alice Bag tweeted, “Con dinero y sin dinero, hago siempre lo que quiero.” The lyrics, which translate to: “With money and without money, I always do what I want,” are the chorus from the song … Continue reading
A major aspect of coming of age is establishing and understanding identity. In her poem, “For the Color of My Mother,” Cherrie Moraga comes to an understanding of both her identity and her mother’s through descriptions of faces. In the … Continue reading
Welcome to Chicana/o Studies 302. This blog is the basis for the site we’re going to build as part of our study of Chicana / Latina coming of age narratives. Admin things to do before our next class meeting: If … Continue reading