“Women Hollering Creek” is the story of a woman's despair, anguish and pain in the life she lives. In the story, Cleofila, the protagonist, is drawn to the legend of the Arroyo. The legend of the Arroyo is similar to the life of Cleofila, in that both the women of the legend and Cleofila expressed their despair over their lives through similar examples. The woman of the Arroyo Creek legend and Cleofila experienced the same pain and anger. . For example, when Cleofila first got married, she didn't feel the pain of her life and thought the Arroyos were idiots, "such a funny name for a cove so pretty and full of happily ever after » (282 para 3). Cleofila has not experienced suffering, which prevents her from understanding the meaning of the Arroyo. That is until Cleofila is beaten by her husband and left in emotional turmoil, she understands the legend of Arroyo Creek. Cléofila has always been attracted to this cove. Cleofila is portrayed as a woman who is supposed to be submissive to her husband and follow his machismo which is also Cleofila's biggest obstacle, while detaching herself from it and having her own voice. Being able to express herself proves to be a greater obstacle for Cleofila, as she has never fought back or yelled at her husband. The very first time Cleofila's husband, Juan Pablo, hit her, "it left her speechless, immobile and numb." She had done nothing but reach out to the warmth of his mouth and stare at the blood on her hand as if she did not understand” (282 para 7). The sheer shock of the incident evoked his inner voice. The Arroyo has become a possible voice for Cleofila, since she has not yet had the courage to speak out. Throughout the story, middle of paper, she owns a van and has no husband, which surprises Cléofila. This woman is the very item Cléofila was looking for! It was freedom, power and effort put into one person. No despair, no anguish, no pain, just being a woman and expressing it. Speaking like a man, Felice says, “I owned a Pontiac Sunbird. But these cars are for old people. Pussy cars. What kind of speech comes from a woman? (288 para 4). “Women Hollering Creek” by Sandra Cisneros is an uplifting play about a woman shackled by her culture's view of women and having the strength to overcome it. Although the environment and people around Cleofila do not bring her much hope for change, she leaves and escapes through the joy of watching telenovas. It is the reality of her own situation and that of those around her that gives her hope for change within herself...