Ever wonder? Watch the video to hear all about it!Ever been curious about why, every year, without fail, we need to set our clocks one hour ahead in the Spring and set the one hour back in the Autumn? |
Watch Sandra Cisneros discuss the story behind The House on Mango Street and how the book relates to her own life. |
How does an author's life influence their work?
Are all stories reflections of an author's life or is there more to composing fiction than that?
Can we separate a work from its author? In other words, can we discuss and analyze The House on Mango Street without knowing about the author's life?
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From "Still I Rise"
You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may tread me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I’ll rise.
Maya Angelou
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