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Give the “Monster” a Backstory
One way that folktales endure is that writers create modern versions of their stories, as many generations of indigenous and Mexican people have done with the story of La Llorona. Other times, monsters are given second chances, more depth, and character when creative writers give them a humanizing back story. McCall demonstrates this with the chupacabras and Cecilia in Summer of the Mariposas. Now, it’s your turn. Choose a “monster” or villain from this story or another legendary/folktale “monster” and give them a back story.
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By Guadalupe Garcia McCall
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