Character
What is the nickname that Magdalena goes by?
What is Nenny
"The house on Mango Street is ours, and we don't pay rent to anybody"
What is Esperanza
Where is the city where the story takes place?
What is Chicago
Esperanza's close friends who live across the street. They are sisters.
What is Rachel and Lucy
"In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting."
What is Esperanza
What color is Esperanza's House
What is Red
Shares poetry with Esperanza. In an abusive relationship.
What is Minerva
"Like it or not you are Mango Street, and one day you'll come back too"
What is Alicia
Why can't Marin leave her house?
What is babysitting
Disabled and blind. Esperanza's Aunt.
What is Aunt Lupe
"Shame is a bad thing, you know. It keeps you down"
What is Mama
How does Marin plan on leaving?
What is marriage, selling avon products.
Esperanza's first friend.
What is Cathy
"You must remember to keep writing, Esperanza. You must keep writing. It will keep you free"
Who is the author
What is Sanda Cisneros.