How Does The Theme Of Maturation And Religion Shape Xiomara's Identity?

In "The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo, the protagonist Xiomara follows a journey of maturation and religion as she discovers her true identity. As a teenage girl growing up in a Dominican-American family in New York City, her parents expect her to follow their religion and meet their expectations, as well as the expectations of those around her. Throughout the book, Xiomara forms her identity and keeps understanding her religion and who she wants to be as she matures throughout the novel. The motifs of maturation and religion that are formed throughout the book, shape Xiomara's identity the most. The motif of maturation shapes and forms Xiomaras identity the most. In this quote, Xiomara was talking about herself and how she grew up and matured

This quotation highlights the complicated bond between X and her mother and how it can develop and change over time. It considers the challenges of growing up and discovering one's identity, and how those things frequently conflict with what one's mother wants. It implies that a mother's expectations of her daughter increase as she approaches adulthood, as if she's trying to mold her into a person she could never be. It illustrates how challenging it is to deal with the power dynamics and mother-daughter relationships. In this quote, Xiomara talks about how her mom told her that to not get in trouble and have sexual activities with boys, you would have to mature and learn to be more accountable in situations like those. “Mommy told me I’d have to pray extra so my body wouldn't get me into trouble” (151). Maturation represents this quote because her body getting in trouble is an example of it growing. This quote speaks to the idea that as someone matures, they should be aware of how their actions can have an effect on their lives and the

In this quote, Xiomara is opening a jewelry box from her mom, and it is her baby bracelet from when she was younger. “And I feel so many things, but mostly relief that it wasn't a rosary” (291). In this context, the speaker's relief that it wasn't a rosary suggests that they have moved beyond a more simple understanding of her mom and the people around her. Instead, Xiomara has come to a more nuanced understanding of the situation, where the significance of the object is not tied to religious beliefs but to their own personal experiences and emotions. This realization shows a level of maturity and growth in Xiomara and her understanding of seeing things differently. In this quote, Xiomara talks about how the world is very peaceful when she cancels everyone out and doesn't listen to anyone. “The world is almost peaceful when you stop trying to understand it” (223). Xiomara takes a break from everyone nearby in order to better understand the world and the things around her. As a result, she realizes that the world can occasionally be a peaceful place. It takes maturity, which Xiomara has now developed and learned to have as she gets older, for her to do this. the wisdom that results from voluntarily acknowledging our understanding's limitations and accepting the world's complexity and mystery. Xiomara's identity is most influenced by the motif of maturation because it teaches her about the various