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Cisneros uses hyperbole and metaphor within the vignette "Marin” in order to illustrate the theme that you shouldn't wait for someone to change your life, you do it for yourself

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“Marin, under the streetlight, dancing by herself, is singing the same song somewhere. I know.”(Cisneros 27)

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“Marin, under the streetlight, dancing by herself, is singing the same song somewhere. I know.”(Cisneros 27)

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The character is talking about her friend that has moved away and that even though she is gone, she is still the same person. The topics discussed in this line from the vignette are love and innocence. Esperanza already knows that Marin’s dream of a rich man saving her from what her parents want her to be won’t become a reality.

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“... and that’s too bad because I like Marin. She’s older and knows lots of things.”(Cisneros 27)

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“... and that’s too bad because I like Marin. She’s older and knows lots of things.”(Cisneros 27)

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Esperanza is talking about how Louie’s parents are going to send her back to her mother next year and she’s sad because she likes having an older girl to talk with. The topics discussed in this line from the vignette are friendships and learning. Esperanza needs an older role model in her life and she looks up to Marin because she doesn’t have anyone else to talk to and most of the other women on the street are examples of what she does not want to become.

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“I’m in love with those two green apples you call eyes, give them to me why don’t you and Marin just looks at them without even blinking and is not afraid.” (Cisneros 27) 

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“I’m in love with those two green apples you call eyes, give them to me why don’t you and Marin just looks at them without even blinking and is not afraid.” (Cisneros 27) 

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The quote uses a metaphor to compare Marin’s  beautiful green eyes to green apples. It discusses why people fall in love with Marin and why they love her. Using this metaphor shows how Marin is treated by other boys and how she responds to them. She also acts as the first girl Esperanza can look up to.

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“...Is waiting for a car to stop, a star to fall, someone to change her life.” (Cisneros 27)

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“...Is waiting for a car to stop, a star to fall, someone to change her life.” (Cisneros 27)

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The author is describing how Marin is waiting for someone to fall in love with and she fantasizes about it happening. Ideas discussed in the line from the vignette is love and innocence and those help show the big idea that she is trying to find romance and escape in the idea of a rich American man falling in love with her.