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Theme: Cisneros uses metaphors and imagery within the vignette “Boys and Girls” in order to illustrate the theme family is always there, whether you like it or not.

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Theme: Cisneros uses metaphors and imagery within the vignette “Boys and Girls” in order to illustrate the theme family is always there, whether you like it or not.

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“Until then, I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor.”

(Cisneros 9)

Summary:
Esperanza uses a metaphor to compare herself to a balloon tied to an anchor. She feels that she is “tied down” to her sister, and won’t be able to escape.

Topics:
The topics discussed in this vignette are Esperanza’s family and how she feels about them.

Literary Devices Used:
Metaphor

Theme of line:
Cisneros uses a metaphor in the vignette "Boys and Girls"  to illustrate the theme that family will always be there for you, whether you like it or not.

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"You don't pick your sisters and that was not my fault" (Cisneros 8) 

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"You don't pick your sisters and that was not my fault" (Cisneros 8) 

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Summary:
The author uses imagery throughout her text by showing us that it is not her fault that her sister is here.

Topics:
The topics discussed are her feelings about her sister.

Theme of line:
The theme is you can’t choose family. You may not like them but you still love them.

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"Boys and Girls live in separate worlds." (Cisneros 8) 

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"Boys and Girls live in separate worlds." (Cisneros 8) 

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Summary:
She uses imagery to describe how she feels about boys and girls. She conveys her feelings on how girls and boys have different lives, opportunities, and jobs.

Literary Devices Used:
Imagery
This shows imagery, it helps me to picture what Esperanza is feeling in this moment. It also helps me to understand the emotions she is having, and how she feels boys and girls live differently.

Topics:
The topics discussed are the differences in society, her feelings, and the impact that being a girl or boy makes on your life.

Theme of Line:
The theme in this line is, no matter what opportunities are given to you or whether or not boys and girls are equal, you should never give up and always try. Imagery helps me to understand how she feels in that moment about boys and girls.