The House on Mango Street

ISBN-10: 158765718X
ISBN-13: 9781587657184
Series: The House on Mango Street
Pages: 439
Language: English
Published: 2014-05-14
Author: María Herrera-Sobek

Description

This volume offers a comprehensive introduction to Sandra Cisneros's acclaimed novel. The opening essays describe the critical reception of the novel and its simple prose and reliance on suggestive metaphors and similes. A collection of classic essays offer a feminist approach to the work, an examination of gender stereotypes, a critique of patriarchy, and the role of female friendships. Other essays examine how Cisneros uses the novel to cross the boundaries of gender, class, language, and genres.