Symbol: Explain the role La Gritona (Woman Hollering Creek) plays in the story. What
does it symbolize? How does the meaning of the symbol change over the course of the
story?
In "Woman Hollering Creek," La Gritona evolves from a beautiful, romantic creek into a symbol of strength and the overcoming of obstacles. When Cleofilas crosses it for the first time, she is perplexed by its name.
