Question

How does Sandra Cisneros capture the idea of multicultural voices with the title of the short story "Mericans"?

Answer 1

The one way that Sandra Cisneros captures the idea of multicultural voices in American literature in the short story "Mericans" is through the creation of the blended title, "Mericans"

Answer 2

The author Sandra Cisneros captures the idea of multicultural voices in his title by using the word "Mericans." The word is intended to be a combination of the word "Mexicans" and the word "Mericans." The title conveys the main theme of the story: how children of Mexican heritage raised in the United States have a blended voice, and an array of multicultural experiences that draws on the culture of both Mexico and the United States.