Sandra Cisneros was born on December 20, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois. Cisneros now lives in San Antonio, Texas. Sandra Cisneros was the third child and only daughter out of 7 children. As a Latina, she writes extensively about her experiences in the United States. Sandra Cisneros is best known for her literary work “The House on Mango Street” written in 1991. Additionally, Cisneros has received numerous awards for her work, including the Mac Arthur Fellowship, two National Endowment for the Arts Fellowships, and a Medal from Texas. Arts.Sandra Cisneros portrays Clemencia in various ways in “Never Marry a Mexican.” Clemencia is stuck in an interracial world, she wants to fit in, not only fit in but become better, become more powerful and loved. Clémencia is a very resentful woman, she is full of hatred, not only towards others but also towards herself. Clemencia is the mistress of several men, but of one in particular with whom she finds herself in love, Drew. Clemencia becomes extremely obsessed with her relationship with Drew. “You think I hobbled through life, moaning and groaning like a bubbly country-and-western when you came back to her. But I was waiting. Make the world look at you with my eyes. (p. 59) Clemencia's resentment against Megan, Drew's white wife, goes beyond the need to have Drew, but also involves the belief that she will never be like that "redhead Barbie doll in the coat." fur” (p. 64) referring to Megan. due to the racial inequality she experienced throughout her life. Clemencia does not want to take Megan's place, or any other deceived white woman, but accepts the fact that she will never be the wife, but always the mistress. unlike an anglo lady and she is...... middle of paper ...... in this article, Clemencia does not anglicize herself, but instead she integrates it into her and the influence: “My Malinalli, Malinche, my courtesan, you said, and you pulled my head back by the braid. (p. 58) Works Cited Wyatt, Jean. "Not Being La Malinche: Gender Border Negotiations in Sandra Cisneros's 'Never Marry a Mexican' and 'Hollering Creek Woman'" Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature. 1 & 2 ed. Flight. 14. [Sl]: University of Tulsa, 1995. 243-71. Print.Fitts, Alexandra and University of Alaska. “Modern Malinche by Sandra Cisneros: a reconsideration of feminine archetypes in Woman Hollering Creek. » Modern Malinche by Sandra Cisneros: A reconsideration of feminine archetypes in Woman Hollering Creek 29 (2002): n. page. 2002. WebCisneros, Sandra. “About Sandra Cisneros.” About Sandra Cisneros. Dennis Mathis, April-May 2008. Web. November 16. 2013.