A Summary Of Borreguita

Most significant cultural similarity with the main character:

The main character, Borreguita is a clever and tricky little lamb I felt it was her responsibility to show others that although she may be viewed as small and weak she could overcome great obstacles no matter how challenging they may be. In the Mexican culture I find this to be true because growing up it is instilled to work hard and not to give up even if life is full of challenges.
Most significant cultural difference with the main character:

Most Mexican families have a good support system that is centered around the family. Borreguita on the other hand is alone and must stand up to the coyote on her own. On another note long agoMexican woman were not seen equally to men and were housewives that cooked and took care of the children and men were the breadwinners that supported the home by working. Even today in traditional Mexican family households this holds true and many men expect their wife to take care of the home while they work. …show more content…
Borreguita was seen as a helpless little lamb that most people would believe is incapable of helping herself. She proves to the readers that she too can think cleverly to get out of challenges in her life no matter how others may perceive her. She proves time and time again that she is sharp and clever to stand up to a big hungry coyote that could have very easily have eaten her up in one bite. She accomplished what women long ago may have encountered by standing up for equality and the coyote represents the obstacles of what was holding these women