Sor Juana's Letter

In the letter, she described that God gave her a gift and that she must use it. This caught my attention because it shows how grateful she is having that gift. What is ironic is when she decided to cut her hair as a form of punishment. It can make readers wonder if she really has a gift or if she is really forcing herself to learn. Although she is not causing physical harm to her body, it is still a form of emotional harm. As we have discussed this quarter, hair can change a lot about a person's self esteem. It can make someone feel like they have a lot of power or it can make someone feel powerless.