BACKGROUND

By clicking the images below one will be able to navigate through each of the titled sections, or you can access them through the drop-down menu. These sections will allow both students and teachers access to information that will both help and enlighten them through their reading of The Moths and Other Stories. It is important for one to have background knowledge of not only the book, but the author and her inspirations as well.

Author

In this section one will encounter information on the author.

Culture

In this section of the website one will encounter in depth background information on Viramontes's culture. Culture is one of the most significant aspects that inspire Viramontes's work. It is important to have knowledge of not just her culture, but the culture many of the characters face in her novels.

Xixanisma

In this section of the website one will encouter not only the definition of this term, but also an in depth description of it. Xicanisma is also one of the main aspects the female characters experience in this novel. Women in this novel are continously fighting all aspects of life patriarchal men expect of them.