Writing prompt: write an essay that provides an analysis of how cisneros uses language to establish a distinct point of view within her novel. consider how esperanza’s personality, her observations of those she meets, or her experiences living on mango street are developed by cisneros to create a distinct point of view within the novel. develop your essay by providing textual evidence from both passages and other scenes from the novel to support your analysis. be sure to follow the conventions of standard english in your writing.

the chosen symbology is the 'sweet secret' which anna confesses on january 6th.

anne's thoughts on her mother are further indication of her growing maturity and of her feelings of isolation from her mother.

the homoeroticism of this passage led it to be excluded from early editions of the journal. this passage shows anne's simultaneous innocense about and fascination with sex. she's clearly aware and unafraid of being sexual, but at the same time is seemingly unaware that her homosexual feelings could be considered taboo back then.

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