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'Woman Hollering Creek' by Sandra Cisneros

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and writing c) writing themes d) outline of published works III. Analysis of Short Story "Woman Hollering Creek" a) introduction and transition sentence b) the story of Cleofilas c) her  liberation and new perspective IV. Conclusion Sandra Cisneros 1991 short story "Woman Hollering Creek" tells the tale of a Mexican woman, Cleofilas, trying to cope with her new life  in Texas and her depressing marriage. As her world becomes "sadder and sadder", Cleofilas begins to understand the depth of sorrow La Llorona must have felt in order to be  named the sobbing and wailing woman, her translation for the "woman hollering" after whom the creek was named. After deciding to leave her husband and not fall into the same  despair as La Llorona, Cleofilas finds a friend to drive her to the bus in San Antonio. During the drive, her friend "hollers" as they cross the creek revealing to  Cleofilas another interpretation of the creeks meaning; that women can holler in joy at the fact that they can enjoy independence. This revelation liberates Cleofilas. Sandra Cisneros themes and characters  are based on the experiences she has encountered within her own lifetime. Born of Mexican-American descent, Cisneros has also traveled and worked in Mexico, America and in some of the  Latino barrios in Chicago and she understands the plight of young Chicanos in addition to women feeling trapped between two cultures. Her works reflect her life as she writes about  things which are important to her such as feminism, love, oppression and religion. When asked what inspires her writing Cisneros said, "I would have to say I write about those  ghosts inside that haunt me, that will not let me sleep, of that which even memory does not like to mention" (Cisneros, Ghosts 73). Sandra Cisneros was born in 1954