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.
Metaphors can also be used to simply make the writing more interesting. If a writer uses literal language, especially in fiction or literary non-fiction, the writing can be boring and dry. Coming up with original metaphors helps to make the writing more interesting while, as stated above, helping the reader to understand what the author is trying to convey.