Quotes
"I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor."
The narrator for the entire story.
What is Esperanza
Known as "Queen of the Cats"
What is Cathy
"The House on Mango Street"
(page #)
What is Page 3
Where does Esperanza live?
What is Mango Street
"You want a friend, okay, I'll be your friend. But only till next Tuesday."
What is Cathy
Lady dreaming of marrying a rich man.
What is Marin
Known as "Meme"
What is Juan
Cathy Queen of Cats
(page #)
What is Page 12
Where did Esperanza house the bums?
What is the attic
"Like it or not you are Mango Street, and one day you'll come back too."
What is Alicia
Blind and bedridden. Related to Esperanza
Aunt Lupe
(whats her real name?)
What is Guadalupe
Sally
(page #)
What is Page 81
Why did Espereanza admire Meme?
What is Two names
"You must remember to keep writing, Esperanza. You must keep writing. It will keep you free..."
What is Aunt Lupe
Trapped by her husband, her husband is scared that she will run off due to her beauty.
"The girl with eyes like Egypt"
What is Sally
The Earl of Tennessee
(page #)
What is Page 70
"Ah yes, a home in the heart. I see a home in the heart."
What is Elenita
Fortune Teller or the neighborhood witch woman
What is Elenita
"Who drinks coconut & papaya juice on Tuesdays"
Who is Rafaela
Edna's Ruthie
What is Page 67