Another example of how younger generations of Caribbean women reject the traditional role of females is seen in Dreaming in Cuban. Celia’s mother-in-law, Berta Arango del Pino, is the epitome of a women who permeates stereotypes and is used by García as a metaphor for the outdated, predetermined role of women. Upon discovering Celia’s pregnancy in “The House on Palmas Street”, Berta protests, “The indecency! How many more mouths can my poor son feed?” This statement illustrates the perception of an older generation that men are solely responsible for a family’s wellbeing. In contrast, Luz and Milagro (twin sisters) are powerful, self-reliant, and autonomous young women. The twins are portrayed as a younger era of females who are “studying hard
