Question

What do you learn about Cleofilas in the very first section of the story, which is told as a flashback? What are the contrasts between “then” and “now” that Cisneros establishes in this section

Answer 1

Cleofilas was born in Mexico and later moved to Texas so she talked about her comparison of life in Mexico and Texas.

Explanation:

The focus and the matter of subject for Woman hollering Creek is about the experiences of Cisneros which have been surrounded by the influences of America and having touch of the area where she grew up. It talked about the focus of role of women in the society and their relationships with the men in their lives.

Cleofilas was born and grew up in a small town in Mexico. But later in life she moved to Texas for her life. So she had the touch of Mexico in her which was the area where she grew up.