Animal Quote by Sandra Cisneros
![“I don't like to go into subways, because I always see them [ mice]. They are like my naguales [kindred animal spirits]. They follow me. I have literally stepped off of a plane in Phoenix and gotten my bag and stepped out on the curb and they'll be a big desert rat walking right in front of me.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/957/sandra-cisneros-862_animal_i-don-t-like-to-go-into-subways-because_611382.jpg)
“I don't like to go into subways, because I always see them [ mice]. They are like my naguales [kindred animal spirits]. They follow me. I have literally stepped off of a plane in Phoenix and gotten my bag and stepped out on the curb and they'll be a big desert rat walking right in front of me.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The House on Mango Street author Sandra Cisneros, 1984
She feels haunted by small animals that appear like personal spirits, suggesting an uncanny connection to her environment.
In simple terms: She sees mice as personal spirits that follow her.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge and explore personal symbols.
Themes
spirituality
urban life
anxiety
symbolism
Mood
reflective
curious
Type
personal
observational
When to use this quote
- travel
- daily commute
- urban exploration
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
animism
personal myth
urban folklore
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you interpret recurring symbols in daily life?
- What personal meaning do you assign to unexpected encounters?
A Different Perspective
May be metaphorical, not literal; could reflect anxiety.
![“I can't go to Hindu countries where they respect rats and mice, and I can't go camping. I don't like to go into subways, because I always see them. Rats are like my naguales [kindred animal spirits]. They follow me.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b62/sandra-cisneros-862_animal_i-can-t-go-to-hindu-countries-where-they_1360816.jpg)
![“[Jorge Luis Borges] had short stories, and I was trying to learn how to write short stories, and then he had these things in the middle that were like fables, and I loved hearing fables.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a46/sandra-cisneros-862_borges_jorge-luis-borges-had-short-stories-and_102630.jpg)
![“We changed it to emocionó, the way you say in Spanish, "to emotion me" [to be moved]. That, as opposed to "haunt." We wanted the feeling of sadness and grief and obsession, so we used emocionó.” quote by Sandra Cisneros](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8fc/sandra-cisneros-862_changed_we-changed-it-to-emocion-the-way-you-say_108295.jpg)
