Lesbianismo y literatura chicana: la construcción de una identidad

Abstract

The paper studies the construction of a specific lesbian identity in the literary production of Chicana lesbians, analyzing its feminist roots, its use of diverse literary forms, the role of theory and the importance of the body, as well as the presence of butch/femme roles; it later examines the devices employed by the authors to reject the persistent accusation that their identity constitutes a treason to their community. These devices include challenging the lesbophobic and antifeminist politics of the Chicano movement, analyzing family relations and rewriting Mexican patriarchal myths.