7. Cisneros does not represent dialect, slangs, and accents for poetic and comprehension purposes. The deletion of dialect, slangs, and accents contribute to its purpose to communicate the story in a more poetic manner. The themes and symbols use in the poetic writing are more significant when there is no dialect that could interfere with the figurative language. The structure of the novel could potentially be confusing to the reader, so the use of familiar language and style makes it easier to understand and perhaps more relatable. However, there are few words here and there that are in Spanish. Words such as “abuelito”, “chanclas”, and “comadres” are seen throughout the book. The author chooses to include Spanish language to emphasize the