"Caramelo" is a book about the Reyes family, and Cisneros follows these colorful, strong characters across several generations and landscapes as the narrator--Lala Reyes--attempts to seperate fact from family folklore. As Lala searches for her place in the world, she finds herself turning to the past--her roots, her family--for inspiration and guidance. Lala's grandparents and parents are Mexican weavers, U.S. Soldiers, and nitty-gritty-Windy-City furniture upholsters. Cisneros backs the novel with well-researched insight to Mexican and Chicago history. | ||
Plot & Themes Ethnic/Regional/Religion Other aspects: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes Main Character Gender - Female Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - none Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 8 () United States Yes The US: - Texas The Americas (not US): Yes The Americas: - Mexico City? Yes City: - Chicago Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |