... quot;"This and a dress invented from an old sock when we cut holes here and here and here,"" from a protagonist's point of view. We can see Cisneros's intention was to provide the reader with the type of situation the characters are dealing with-being so poor that they can't have nice looking ... Barbie dolls, nice clothing to go with them, and a variety to play with. The way the characters have their Barbies act, we can also gather how living in poverty has affected the characters' behavior, their language, and their outlook on life in general. For example, "Your Barbie is roommates wit...

• Word Count: 789
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... quot;"This and a dress invented from an old sock when we cut holes here and here and here,"" from a protagonist's point of view. We can see Cisneros's intention was to provide the reader with the type of situation the characters are dealing with-being so poor that they can't have nice looking ... Barbie dolls, nice clothing to go with them, and a variety to play with. The way the characters have their Barbies act, we can also gather how living in poverty has affected the characters' behavior, their language, and their outlook on life in general. For example, "Your Barbie is roommates wit...

• Word Count: 721
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School