Esperanza
Esperanza's culture
What is Hispanic?
Esperanza's temporary friend
She makes Esperanza feel like a balloon tied to an anchor.
Who is Nenny?
A short brief episode or account of a story.
What is a vignette?
The location of the house Esperanza's family lived before Mango Street.
Where is Loomis?
Esperanza's religion.
What is Catholic?
Esperanza's friend from Puerto Rico.
Who is Marin?
Mama is sick. "Too many tamales, but Uncle Nacho says too many this and tilts his thumb to his lips."
What is too much alcohol.
Materials or techniques used to convey a work of art.
What are artistic medium?
The activity Esperanza, Nenny, Lucy and Rachel were doing in "Hips".
What is jumping rope?
The name Esperanza wishes to have
What is ZeZe the X?
Gil refused to sell this item in the junk store.
What is a music box?
"He had nice eyes and I didn't feel so nervous."
Who is the Oriental Man?
Point of view or how a concept is perceived
What is perspective?
The person Esperanza dances with.
Who is Uncle Nacho?
Esperanza's age.
What is 14 or 15?
Cathy's father must fly here to claim the house they inherited.
Where is France?
"I can't even blow up a balloon without getting dizzy." This shows that Esperanza is...
What is frail and weak?
Missing or not present
What is absent?
The meaning of the word chancla.
What are sandals/flip flops?
Esperanza describes her hair as _________. "It doesn't obey barrettes or bands."
What is "lazy"?
Meme Ortiz's real name.
What is Juan?
Esperanza refers to the special kids that have "keys around their neck". This means...
What is the kids are latchkey kids, or kids who have to let themselves in the house?
An unfair assumption about a person or group of people.
What is stereotype?
Gloria.
Who is Nenny's best friend.