Why does Moraga include both poems and essays in this work?

Explain how Moraga's relationship with her mother affected her sexuality.

Why does Moraga say that coming out as a lesbian forced her to also return to her ethnic roots?

Moraga is half-white and half-Chicana. Why does she emphasize her Mexican heritage so much compared to her white heritage?

Explain how Moraga's role as a mother has affected her thinking.

Explain Moraga's attitude towards postmodernism. What aspects of it does she dislike the most?

Discuss Moraga's criticisms of the "white" feminist movement. Why does she think it is subtly racist?