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.
author's purpose au-thor's pur-pose. The authorâs purpose (a.k.a., authorâs intent) is his reason for writing. What is the author attempting to achieve by writing? Some write to preserve history, to entertain, to educate, or to persuade. Some write not for their audience but for themselves. The authorâs purpose may be a combination of motives.