Sandra Cisneros

Sandra Cisneros : Breaking Through the Cultural Barriers

A lot of well known writer 's , especially the novelists , give credit to their own experiences as the pool of inspiration in creating stories These kinds of stories are the ones that would , most likely , create a unique impact to its readers . Sandra Cisneros is one of the well known who have been able to impart stories which she took out of her own life experiences . The popular books she authored , such as The House on Mango Street and Woman Hollering Creek and Other Stories have

been her way to tell what she observed and witnessed living in two different environments and experiencing differences between cultures ADDIN EN .CITE Gradesaver .com3 3312Gradesaver .comBiography of Sandra Cisneros (1954- )June 11 2009http /www .gradesav er .com /author /sandra-cisneros (Gradesaver .com

Cisneros have been credited for being able to put a place for the chicana genre in mainstream literature . She is well known as a pioneer in her field as the first female Mexican-American writer to have her work published by a mainstream publisher . Her works also helped to create an identity for the Mexican culture , particularly focusing on Mexican women and the issues and challenges each and every one of them is facing . Her efforts have proven to be significant in making a name for the chicana culture

The impact of Cisneros ' writings have played an important part in the Chicano literary revolution in terms of giving character to their culture and as a...