THE CHICANO RELIGIOUS UNIVERSE IN ERIKA SÁNCHEZ’S CONTEMPORARY NARRATIVE
THE CHICANO RELIGIOUS UNIVERSE IN ERIKA SÁNCHEZ’S CONTEMPORARY NARRATIVE

Summary/Abstract: The present study aims at exploring various religious aspects as they are presented by Erika Sánchez in her novel entitled ”I am not your perfect Mexican daughter”. On the one hand, the focus is laid upon Julia and her modern way in which she perceives religion. She is a nihilist or an atheist being surrounded by religious elements and rituals. Julia is dissatisfied with the way in which religion treats women in general as it is outdated for the modern standards. On the other hand, the emphasis is laid upon Amá, Julia’s mother, who is a conservative, traditional, Catholic religious woman. The Chicano movement was influenced by the Catholic identities. The study highlights important religious traditions and rituals, which are part of the Chicano cultural heritage.

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