Melissa Cruz

Raymond Carver and Sandra Cisneros have distinct writing styles, and comparing “My Daughter and Apple Pie” by Carver to the work of Sandra Cisneros in “The House on Mango Street” reveals several differences in their approaches to storytelling. Raymond Carver’s Style (“My Daughter and Apple Pie”): Minimalist and Economical Language: […]

I am not an immigrant to the U.S., but my parents are. They emigrated from Mexico to the United States with the hope of providing a better future for our family and to support their extended family back home. One specific personal experience that echoes in The House on Mango […]

Rena Korb, a scholar, examines many ways to understand “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” in her critical analysis. According to one interpretation cited in the essay by Korb, the tale is essentially a “inverted fairy tale.” According to this view, Connie, the main character, is a contemporary […]

In reading a poem, your approach and how you approach it technically both play important roles. A thorough understanding of William Shakespeare’s “My Mistress’s Eyes Are Nothing like the Sun” depends on the reader’s mindset and reading style. The technique is examining Shakespeare’s use of figurative language, while the attitude […]