Patriarchy in Sandra Cisneros' the House on Mango Street |
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| Editor:
| Durst Johnson, Claudia |
| Series title: | Social Issues in Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7377-4801-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2010 |
| Publisher: | Cengage Gale
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| Imprint: | Greenhaven Press, Incorporated |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $40.70 |
Book Description:
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This compelling book offers an in-depth examination of patriarchy as presented in Sandra Cisneros's novel The House on Mango Street, as well as contemporary perspectives on this issue. Discussions include how the protagonist's female gender affects reaction to the book's coming-of-age message, how themes of oppression and marginalization play out among the characters, and what Esperanza's personality says about her relationships to males in the novel.
This compelling book offers an in-depth examination of patriarchy as presented in Sandra Cisneros's novel The House on Mango Street, as well as contemporary perspectives on this issue. Discussions include how the protagonist's female gender affects reaction to the book's coming-of-age message, how themes of oppression and marginalization play out among the characters, and what Esperanza's personality says about her relationships to males in the novel.