Woman Hollering Creek Summary

In Sandra Cisneros’ short story, “Woman Hollering Creek,” Cleófilas enjoys her daily telenovelas, which are a nice fantasy escape from endless chores in a household with a father and six brothers. It is the fantasy of endless passion projected on the small screen that Cleófilas “has been anticipating since she was old enough to lean against the window displays of gauze and butterflies . . .” (Cisneros 220). However, it is the kinds of life experiences Cleófilas has had growing up that shapes her expectations of what married life will be like, including husband and wife relationships, kinds of support available, and the simple pleasures of small town life.
One expectation that Cleófilas has for married life is a loving relationship between her …show more content…
On the day of her wedding, her loving father tells her, “I am your father, I will never abandon you” (Cisneros 219). Although she is distracted at the time with her wedding activities, she comes to appreciate those words later, when she reflects on “How when a man and a woman love each other, sometimes that love sours. But a parent’s love for a child, a child for its parents, is another thing entirely” (220). Cleófilas does not have the support of family and friends during her marriage to Juan. They live in a rural town in the United States. As noted by the obstetrician’s nurse who decides to help her escape from Juan, “She [Cleófilas] hasn’t been allowed to call home or write or nothing” (Cisneros 227). In marrying Juan and moving to another town, Cleófilas has lost touch with her father, brothers, best friend, aunts, and other family friends that could have readily given her advice, financial support, and refuge from an abusive relationship. Because she has grown up with this kind of support, it is natural for Cleófilas to expect to have it during marriage which is why, possibly, she did not pay much attention to her father when he told her that he would always be there for her. She took her father’s love and support for granted because it was always

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