Question

In "Only Daughter," what does Cisneros mean when she says, "I was/am the only daughter and only a daughter"?


A. Girls were considered less important than sons.
B. Her parents had wanted more daughters.
C. She is the youngest of the children.
D. She was her mother's favorite.

Answer 1

I believe it's A. Girls were considered less important than sons because Cisneros was the only girl and the rest of her siblings were boys. She wanted her father to realize that she was important, but his attention always diverted to her brothers.

Answer 2

Thanks!