Under the Mesquite
Bibliography McCall, G. G. (2011). UNDER THE MESQUITE. Lee & Low Books. ISBN: 978-1-60060-429-4. Plot Summary UNDER THE MESQUITE follows a Mexican American teenage girl, Lupita, who immigrated from Mexico to Eagle Pass, Texas. Her mother gets diagnosed with cancer, causing her to learn how to balance her life and her 7 younger siblings. Being the eldest daughter, the pressure of responsibility causes a lot of internal conflict for her, and she struggles with her identity. Through her writing poetry, she processes everything to find the strength she needs. Critical Analysis UNDER THE MESQUITE is a great representation of the Mexican American experience. Especially of the eldest daughter’s experience. Being in Eagle Pass, Texas, and Lupita reliving her memories of Peidras Negra, Coahuila, Mexico, gives a great representation of the culture and how it has shaped her life. The family role of being the oldest of 8 is a bit part of who Lupita is. It causes her to take on much more r...
