ONLY DAUGHTER

SANDRA CISNEROS

Std: IX
UNIT: II

SUBMITTED BY
RAJALEKSHMI
Reg no:13978014
Sandra Cisneros
About Sandra Cisneros

Born in Chicago, Illinois
Only daughter (third child) in family of 7
children
"I've worked as a teacher and counselor to
high-school dropouts, as an artist in the
schools where I taught creative writing at
every level except first grade and pre-school,
a college recruiter, an arts administrator, and
as a visting writer at a number of
universities." (Taken from her website).
Chicano Culture
"Poorest of the Poor"
Unifying term for Mexicans living in the US
Living in Barrios
Memoir
It is a collection of memories that an
individual writes about moments or
events,both public or private that took
place in the author's life

Summary

The Story is about a young girl, growing as
the only daughter of six other brothers.

When growing up, the father includes her as
one of his Siete Nios, (Seven Boys). She
grows up near with her six brothers, and
learns a lot about each other.

She wants her father to understand that she
is important also, but the father diverts his
attention to her brothers.


Then when she is in the 5th grade, she
shares her dreams to go to college, and do
something with her life. Her brothers all
laugh at her.
Her father says while in college, she will find
a husband there. The fathers judgment
and the common stereotype states that
Her destiny is to become a good House
Wife.
But after four years of college and some
time at the undergraduate school, she still
hasn't got a husband let alone a boyfriend.
Her father says that she has wasted her
education.

She later says that she always was writing
for her father, and writing for mainstream
culture.

Ten years went by, and now she is now a
professional writer creating works of art.

Her father has developed an unwell sickness.
She gives her father some of her own
story to read in Spanish (Fathers native
language)
and he likes it a lot.
At the end of reading, the father becomes
very proud of her daughter


Think and Reflect

What are the roles of males and females
today? What are some common
assumptions of gender roles at school, at
home, in the workplace, and in the
community?

Thank you.