Abortion Clinics in Mexico City

In “Parsley and Coca Cola,” the fact that all the abortion clinics are located far away in Mexico City symbolizes the inaccessibility of reproductive healthcare for many women in Mexico. It highlights how geography, class, and poverty can create barriers that leave women isolated and unsupported when facing unwanted pregnancies. Diana’s inability to access safe, professional care forces her into a traumatic experience with misoprostol, endured alone. This distance between the narrator and the clinics mirrors the broader social neglect of vulnerable women, emphasizing how structural inequalities turn exacerbate personal crises.

Designer Handbags

In “Yuliana,” designer handbags symbolize the clash between wealth and class status. Although Yuliana is far richer than the other girls at her elite school, her background and mannerisms mark her as “naca,” or low class, in their eyes. To Yuliana, the handbags should be a clear marker...