The vignette that stood out the most to me was Hairs by Sandra Cisneros. At first look, it seems like a very simple and straightforward in its meaning. I think that at first glance it is just a brief description of the different hairstyles of the people in her family. However, I believe that Sandra Cisneros uses hairstyles to show how they are all different and connected simultaneously. She describes the feel and looks of everyone’s hair. To me, this is representing their individuality within the family. These vignettes focus on this family as a unit. Everyone together. but she describes how their roles within the family make them different and stand out from the others. And Hairs is the most recent example of how they stand out. In this vignette, the most important person is the mother. Her hair is given emphasis in the story. I think that to Sandra Cisneros and to the rest of the family, the mother’s hair is representing the safety that they feel with her. It smells comforting and reminds them of home.
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