Little Miracles, Kept Promises
What metaphors are used in Little Miracles, Kept Promises by Sandra Cisneros?
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Rosario's shorn hair is a metaphor for all the inherited beliefs and expectations that she must cast off if she is to discover who she really is. For Rosario, her hair is like a snakeskin, something to shed so that new life can grow in its place
Little Miracles, Kept Promises