cisneros and her writing

i have enjoyed the variety in cisneros' writing very much... and there is plenty of variety.  this collection bounces from the point of view of a child, a self-absorbed teen, a promiscuous woman, among many others; and that's just who is telling the story.  then there is the way these narrators tell their stories.  we read one woman's stream of conscious describing her lover and their life together; then we read an entire story through the dialogue of two other characters; we read people's letters to saints begging for help; another in six short poetic paragraphs. in doing this, cisneros allows readers to connect with her characters on more levels.  not all readers are going to enjoy the same 'setup' and with her variety, there is more choices for more readers.  

in 'eyes of zapata' the father mentions an old proverb that is one of my favourites: "ojos que no ven, corazon que no siento' (98).  ines goes on to say that her eyes do see, and her heart does suffer.  i really enjoy when authors use native proverbs in their writings because it adds an extra element.  it adds an new perspective, a new way to understand where the character is coming from, i guess.  i don't know why i have always like this proverb... probably because i find it more relevant  than many proverbs, because it's very to the point.  how can you feel if you cannot see?  without seeing what is happening you cannot feel compassion for those suffering; you cannot feel betrayed by what you saw.  ignorance comes from being blind and denying what yourself what your heart needs to know.  a blind heart cannot reach its full emotional potential.  you really need to open your eyes to the truth before your heart can fully accept it.