Professor Krasner
ENG 1500
19 September 2016
Authoritative Pressure in Children’s Lives
After reading and reflecting on Cisneros story and Hughes poem, one comes to the acknowledgment that both stories display the issue of emotional pressure and exercised adult derogatory authority .Even though both children have different rearing and upbringing the situation seems to be the same for both as they navigate life in obedience and reverence for adult people in their lives. Consequently, we see this becoming part of the norm in our society where many children are left without choices and are mandated to obey and simply follow instructions.
Taking a closer look to the children presented in both stories as main characters, both clearly