As a Mexican girl in elementary school, my personality was very much reserved, as it continues to be to this day. My mother was once an illegal in this country and as a single mother of three, I saw her … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Coming of Age
“…the moths that lay within the soul and slowly eat the spirit away (Viramontes 32).” #CHST302 — Alejandra Alarcon (@alealarconxx) October 8, 2012 “Before rain I notice seagulls” a woman’s premonition? Did grandma know that “he” was the storm? -Cervantes … Continue reading
The first wave of Mexican women was in the early 20th Century, however it is known that Mexican women had been migrating beforehand. Women escaped poverty, violence, etc. and found refuge in America with hopes of a better living situation. … Continue reading
“Now it’s her turn.She has to work.” #CHST302 — Joseph Canchola (@CancholaJoseph) September 30, 2012 She does have many coming of age choices in this film. Choosing to apply to as well as go to college against her parents’ will. … Continue reading
Real Women Have Curves is a very uplifting video. As a dark complexed woman, I have had my share of insecurities. My siblings, not very light brown themselves, would mock me about my color. They would call me burnt charcoal, … 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
Quincenera_video The uploaded video shows the meaning of this Latino tradition called the Quinceañera. The young woman, Destiny Rodriguez, in the video speaks of her plans to change after turning 15. She says she will become more lady like. She … Continue reading
“My lesbianism is the Avenue through which I have learned the most about silence and oppression…” (Moraga 44) #CHST302 — Joseph Canchola (@CancholaJoseph) September 17, 2012 Joseph: “A moment where this is a coming of age novel is when she … Continue reading
The most interesting article on bildungsroman I found is Leisha Jones’ “Contemporary Bildungsromans and the Prosumer Girl.” In this piece, Jones examines the modern iteration of the traditional bildungsroman story in the popular young adult book series “Twilight,” written by … Continue reading