Dwight Okita and Sandra Cisneros are two American writers who have addressed the issue of Executive Order 9066 in their work. Dwight Okita’s poem “In the Bag” is a response to the executive order, while Sandra Cisneros’ short story “Eleven” also addresses the topic. Dwight Okita was born in California to Japanese parents. He was … Read more
Eleven by Sandra Cisneros is a short story about a young girl’s birthday that does not go as planned. Eleven-year-old Rachel feels embarrassed and frustrated when she is treated like a child in front of her friends, and her mother does not seem to understand. However, through the course of the day, Rachel begins to … Read more
Eleven is a short story by Sandra Cisneros that tells the tale of a young girl’s coming of age. The story is set in the suburbs of Chicago, and the protagonist is a Hispanic girl named Rachel. Eleven is written in first person point of view, which allows readers to see events through Rachel’s eyes. … Read more
Eleven by Sandra Cisneros is a poem that explores the life of an eleven-year-old girl who feels emotionally neglected. Eleven’s name comes from the fact that, although she has experienced very little of life, it has already done her wrong enough times to leave her feeling at least 11 years old. Eleven does not have … Read more
