Characters
Why doesn't Esperanza like her name?
It is too long and it reminds her of bad things.
What was the main event in this vignette?
A older man makes Esperanza kiss him.
"You are a pretty girl, bum man continues. What's your name, pretty girl? pg(41)
What does the bum man do next?
He asks her to kiss him for a dollar.
Who ruined the garden for Esperanza?
Sally
What symbols coming of age in the book?
Feet/Shoes
Who are examples of people confined in Mango Street?
Mamacita, Sally, Minerva and Rafaela.
How does the encounter at her first job change Esperanza's feelings?
This makes Esperanza not trust older men.
"Four skinny trees with skinny necks and pointy elbows like mine." pg(74)
In the vignette Four Skinny Trees what do the trees represent?
It represents people trapped in mango street.
What did Sally do to ruin the monkey garden for Esperanza?
She kissed boys.
Whats the situation when Esperanza needs to be mature and look over somebody?
She has to look over her dad when his dad passed away.
Who jump off a tree and broke both arms?
MEME ORTIZ!!
Who made Esperanza lie to get her first job?
Her mom and aunt.
"In Spanish it means to many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting" pg(10)
Who inspired Esperanza parents to name her that?
Esperanza's grandmother.
Why was it called the monkey garden?
In the dance why did Esperanza feel embarressed in front of everybody?
Because she is wearing shoes that make her feel young.
What character is up early mornings and late nights?
Alicia.
What did Esperanza do for her job?
She had to match negatives with there prints.
"That one? She said pointing to a row of ugly three flats the ones that the raggedy men are ashamed to go into." pg(45)
Why does this hurt Esperanza?
This hurts Esperanza because she feels she deserves better and people are making assumptions that she lives in poor places.
What did the monkey garden turn into after the monkey left?
A dumpster were people in the neighboorhood put there trash in.
When does Esperanza feel young?
When she is playing in the garden or with Lucy and Rachel.
Who is the character that lives in Edna's basement and a jukebox repair man?
Earl.
What was the name of Esperanza's first job?
Peter Pan photo finishers.
"Passing bums will ask can I come in? Ill offer them the attic ask them to stay because I know how it is to be without a house." pg(87)
Who wishes to do this?
Esperanza.
What were the names of the boys Sally kissed?
Tito and his buddies.
In the first job Esperanza was acting like a child when?
She didn't think and just let the older guy kiss her.