With my final project I decided to focus my research around La Llorona and its relativity to both the gothic as well as the Chicano/a culture(s). Being that the folktale of La Llorona is widely known and used still to … Continue reading
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Comparing the story of La Llorona with Bless Me, Ultima, there are many parallels that can be seen when a close reading is applied. Tony’s upbringing and his interactions with both his dreams and nature show definite signs that suggest … Continue reading
In many communities, it is an often observed maxim that children are better off with shallow truths than definitive, stark ones. Often, adults believe the naïve livelihood of children to necessitate the invocation of white lies, or even myths, to … Continue reading