Chapter-By-Chapter Summary and Discussion of Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza by Gloria AnzaldÃºa. Author and Book. Gloria AnzaldÃºa, the author of this book, is attempting to define the âNew Mestizaâ throughout its contents, and does so by examining herself, her land, and her language.
Author's Purpose. Many different types of writing exist in the world, ranging from classic Shakespearean plays to politicians' speeches to the screenplay treatments that inspired this summer's biggest blockbuster hits.
Writing with a Sense of Purpose This section ought to be read in conjunction with the section on Tone, as tone and purpose are very much related: one's tone is defined by why one is writing and vice versa. It's important to know why you're writing. If your purpose in writing is to please your instructor or to get a better grade, that may not be enough.