In chapter six of the novel, Viramontes introduces Ben as a quite shy, young boy who is a boy around twelve years old. Having no mother around anymore, Ben’s father instructed him to buy a pair of shoes in an hour by … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2014
(Courtesy of deviantart.com) As my previous posts have related La Llorona to Bless Me, Ultima, as well as local relevant findings of La Llorona in the Los Angeles community, this post will focus on a critical analysis of themes and motifs that … Continue reading
I Image courtesy of: truefresco.net: fantasma de la llorona I explored different versions of La Llorona stories in my first blog and provided contextual analysis in my second blog, especially as it relates to reinterpreting La Llorona as a feminist figure … Continue reading
This is the second installment of my exploration of gothic short stories across cultures. My first post can be found here. This post will explore the work of Chicano author Rudolfo Anaya in terms of his culture. I will be … Continue reading
In the first part of my examination of the Lady of Guadalupe (Virgen de Guadalupe), I examined the origins and history of where she emerged from and how her placement shaped Catholic and Mexican tradition. Her original interpretation was one of … Continue reading
One of the most undermining tones between females and males in this novel is the presence of patriarchy. Even in the very beginning of the novel, the little boys force a little girl to watch them do something quite disturbing … Continue reading
I took this unique project opportunity to research a curiosity I have had having grown up in Los Angeles but never had the chance to fully explore. Los Angeles has a rich public mural art scene that encompasses various neighborhoods … Continue reading
I found it interesting in the interview we listened to in class as well as wondering myself where the title of Helena Maria Viramonte’s book came from. I started with the epigraph at the beginning of the book: … Continue reading
In the interview with Helena Viramontes, she describes East LA as being ostracized and excluded from the rest of society. This social distance is also present, both literally and figuratively, in the novel. In a literal sense, the city … Continue reading
http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/bw/bw070816helena_maria_viramon In this interview with KCRW’s Book Worm host Michael Silverblatt, Helena Maria Viramontes notes that Their Dogs Came With Them was a project spanning a 12 year period, even antedating her debut novel Under the Feet of Jesus. Viramontes discusses the influence … Continue reading