Question

before you watch the interview, please consider the questions below. the goal is to take notes about each topic. when you take notes, you are writing key - words (not complete sentences). use a blue font to help me easily identify your writing. heres an example. middle child 6 brothers only girl fathers favorite try to write 3 - 5 facts for each topic. 3 - 5 ideas = excellent 2 - 3 = good 2 - 1 = can do better 0 = listen more closely and ask to pause video as needed 1. how cisneross mother and father (their background and their influence) shape cisneross identity? 2. how did cisneros balance the two cultures that define her identity? 3. what kind of student was she in school? consider her grades and her behavior. how was her identity as a writer/artist shaped then? 4. why does cisneros say she feels sorry for women who have beauty? how did trauma shape her as a writer and an individual? 5. explain how cisneros found her identity as a writer? 6. what was her impetus for writing the house on mango street, cisneross famous novel? what can you determine about the novel even before reading it? 7. why did cisneros write carmello and, beyond this novel, what are the subjects that matter to her?

Explanation:

These questions pertain to understanding the life, identity - formation, and literary motivations of a writer. They involve analyzing how family, culture, personal experiences, and academic life influenced her development as a writer and individual.

Answer:

1. Background: Father's Mexican - American background, mother's traditional role; Influence: Father's love for literature inspired her, mother's stories provided material.
2. By embracing both Mexican and American cultures in her work, using bilingualism in her writing, and drawing on experiences from both cultures.
3. Good student with an interest in writing; her identity as a writer was shaped by early writing attempts, school projects, and exposure to different literary works.
4. Thinks beauty can be a burden; trauma gave her depth in her writing and made her more empathetic as an individual.
5. Through self - exploration, writing as a form of self - expression, and finding her unique voice in the literary world.
6. Impetus: To tell the story of her community; can determine it's about life in a Chicago neighborhood from the title.
7. To explore themes close to her heart; subjects like family, identity, and the experiences of women and minorities matter to her.