Literary Terms
What is theme?
central idea of a stroy
Where is Esperanza from?
What is Chicago, IL?
What is the author’s name?
Sandra Cisneros
What is the theme of “The House on Mango Street”?
The Power of Language
“I am tired of looking at what we can’t have.”
Shows her desire to be wealthy
What is symbolism?
an artistic and poetic movement or style using symbolic images and indirect suggestion to express mystical ideas, emotions, and states of mind.
Where does Esperanza live now?
What is House on Mango Street?
Where was the author born?
Chicago,IL
What is the theme of “My Name”?
Struggle for self definition
“When you leave you must remember to come back for the others. A circle, understand?”
Shows her bond with others
What is juxtaposition?
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
What does Esperanza mean in Spanish?
What is hope?
What is the author’s known style of writing?
Vinette
What is the theme of “Hips”?
Culture
“She says she is in love, but I think she did it to escape.”
Shows how well she knows her friend.
What is a bildungsroman?
a novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education.
What is one symbol of Esperanza’s ‘deep-rooted’ culture?
Her connection to the four skinny trees
To whom is The House on Mango Street dedicated?
To the women
What is the theme of “Marin”?
Sexuality
“I have begun my own quiet war.”
Shows inner conflict
What is social commentary?
act of using rhetorical means to provide commentary on social issue?
What is one role of women in Latino society as shown in the novel?
Occupying a place in the window.
What is one award that the author has won?
Lannan Literary Award
What are the three themes repeated throughout the end of the novel?
Power of language, self definiton, and sexuality vs autonomy
“They will not know I have gone away to come back. For the ones I left behind.For the ones who cannot out.”
Shows her carrying nature