Symbolism
Red Cotton Dress
What is a representation of Puerto Rican culture
Falsetto filling my shower stall appeals to what sense?
What is Auditory
The poem explores how stereotypes affect one’s ____
Self Esteem/ Confidence
In the beginning of the poem the speaker describes how ___ makes her think of herself. The tone used can be described at ___
What is Stereotype / Critical
Tipping weight of her bed
What is the emotional/ psychological burden that she is forced to carry
Thousand Spiders crawling on her bare flesh
What is evoking fear to the reader
One theme is the struggle between stereotypes and personal _____
identity
Towards the middle of the poem the ____ tone reveals the speakers view on society’s view of her identity
What is conflictive
Wild Dreams that run rampant through her mind at night
What is the American Dream
The imagery used in this poem helps the reader better experience what the speaker faces. What is this experience?
What is being stereotyped/ judged
The poem suggests being treated as “ The Other” can evoke what emotion?
What is alienation/ isolation
Towards the end of the poem the judgement the speakers tone is ___ because of societal stereotypes she’s unable to achieve because of her heritage however she can’t help but keep dreaming of bigger things for her future
Frustrated