... found consistently developed voices (Starcevic 11)." The same edict is echoed in another praiseful review, "The Garcia girls may indeed have lost their accents, but in her first book of fiction, Julia Alvarez has not yet quite found a voice (Rifkind 3)." Since Alvarez brought the metaphor of language forth so boldly with her novel, it is necessary and appropriate to carefully analysis how her words portray her true self. "In ... in English previous to her writing career has tainted what would have otherwise been a refreshingly bold style. Alvarez has changed from the young, fresh face t...

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