Writing Large: Super-sized "Mujeres" in Chicana Literature

According to Tey Diana Rebolledo, "the ability to write the body and to write sexuality has been instrumental in giving Chicana writers an empowered voice. [...]of the women trying to make the best of their situation, Rocío labels them as wild. According to George "That sentiment accompany...

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Published in:Letras femeninas 2000-04, Vol.26 (1/2), p.137-155
Main Author: Garza, María Alicia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beliefs
Cisneros, Sandra
Compadrazgo
Cultural studies
Culture
Essays
ESTUDIOS
Foucault, Michel
Girls
Latin American literature
Literary criticism
Mothers
Narratives
Neighborhoods
Poetry
Sexuality
Short stories
Tattooing
Women
Womens songs
Writing
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Summary:According to Tey Diana Rebolledo, "the ability to write the body and to write sexuality has been instrumental in giving Chicana writers an empowered voice. [...]of the women trying to make the best of their situation, Rocío labels them as wild. According to George "That sentiment accompanying the absence of home-homesickness-can cut two ways: it can be a yearning for the authentic home (situated in the past or in the future) or it can be the recognition of the inauthenticity of all homes. According to popular beliefs, crosses and crucifixes are believed to ward off the devil and vampires.
ISSN:0277-4356
2637-9961
2637-997X