Straw Into Gold
Ashlee Freer
Ms. Eaves
English IV – 4th
1 April 2014
“Straw into Gold: The Metamorphosis of the Everyday” During the 20th century, Contemporary literature held a substantial importance in writing and English classes alike. In the Contemporary realm of authors, Sandra Cisneros produces an essay on what it was like to be a Mexican-American female growing up in society. In her impacting essay, “Straw into Gold: The Metamorphosis of the Everyday,” Cisneros introduces a cultural perspective on reaching her goals and achieving a high level of success regardless of ethnicity. Born in Chicago in 1954, Sandra Cisneros is a half Mexican, half American author and poet who is most popularly known for her first novel, The House on Mango Street. Cisneros was once known primarily as a poet with her first book of poetry, Bad Boys, but with her writing of short stories and essays, her label has transcended. Due to her fantastic works of literature, Cisneros has been internationally acclaimed for a vastly large amount of awards, including the Lannan Literary Award, the American Book Award, fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the MacArthur Foundation (Baker & Taylor). Growing up as a lonely, shy and introverted child, no one would have predicted that Cisneros would become a successful and very popular author despite her Mexican descent and poor upbringing. Although Cisneros is still in a relatively early stage of her writing career, her works have yet but amazed people of literature. Her poems have been translated into many languages and the strength in the thematic ways of her work and the studied positivity if her language, promises that Cisneros’ contribution to Contemporary literature with forever be welcomed (Brussel, 194).
Contemporary literature is the period of literature that started after World War II. During this contemporary period, the idea that God was dead was first introduced into the general culture. It caused infinite
Ms. Eaves
English IV – 4th
1 April 2014
“Straw into Gold: The Metamorphosis of the Everyday” During the 20th century, Contemporary literature held a substantial importance in writing and English classes alike. In the Contemporary realm of authors, Sandra Cisneros produces an essay on what it was like to be a Mexican-American female growing up in society. In her impacting essay, “Straw into Gold: The Metamorphosis of the Everyday,” Cisneros introduces a cultural perspective on reaching her goals and achieving a high level of success regardless of ethnicity. Born in Chicago in 1954, Sandra Cisneros is a half Mexican, half American author and poet who is most popularly known for her first novel, The House on Mango Street. Cisneros was once known primarily as a poet with her first book of poetry, Bad Boys, but with her writing of short stories and essays, her label has transcended. Due to her fantastic works of literature, Cisneros has been internationally acclaimed for a vastly large amount of awards, including the Lannan Literary Award, the American Book Award, fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, and the MacArthur Foundation (Baker & Taylor). Growing up as a lonely, shy and introverted child, no one would have predicted that Cisneros would become a successful and very popular author despite her Mexican descent and poor upbringing. Although Cisneros is still in a relatively early stage of her writing career, her works have yet but amazed people of literature. Her poems have been translated into many languages and the strength in the thematic ways of her work and the studied positivity if her language, promises that Cisneros’ contribution to Contemporary literature with forever be welcomed (Brussel, 194).
Contemporary literature is the period of literature that started after World War II. During this contemporary period, the idea that God was dead was first introduced into the general culture. It caused infinite