quotes
"The Monkey Garden"
"Something wanted to say no when I watched Sally going to the garden with Tito's buddy's grinning." (pages 96-97)
Why is she grinning?
She is grinning because she wanted this to happen.
Who does Esperanza think married to escape?
Sally.
Where Sally make out with the boys?
Monkey garden.
What vignette did a older man kiss Esperanza?
"The First Job."
When Sally was being hit by her father what did Esperanza feel?
She feels that they should've left felt shame for her.
"The First Job"
"I thought I would because he was so old and just as I was about to put my lips on his cheek he grads my face with both hands and kisses me hard on the mouth and doesn't let go" (pages 54-55)
How does this make Esperanza come of age?
This makes her come of age because she kissed someone and sees that you can't trust everyone.
What is the name of Esperanza's sister?
Nenny.
Where did Geraldo need to go for an emergency?
The hospital.
What vignette did Sally flirt with the boys?
"The Monkey Garden."
When the surgeon did not take care of Geroldo how did we feel?
We should've felt sorrow and disappointment.
"Hips"
"I like coffee, I like tea I like the boys and the boys like me yes no maybe so yes no maybe so..." (page 49)
How does this make us view her?
it makes that she is still like a child.
Who jumped off a house and passed away?
Angel.
Where did Esperanza get forced to kiss someone?
Her first job.
What vignette did the book end on?
"Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes"
When Esperanza wore high heels with her friends how did that make us feel?
That they were not ready and that they should not do that another time.
"My Name"
"It was my great grandmother's name and now it is mine" (page 10)
Why does she not like her name because it is her great grandmothers?
Because her great grandmother was confined.
Who had Sally go into "The Monkey Garden" with them?
Tito's and his buddies.
Where did Marin meet Geraldo?
The dance.
What vignette did we learn about white flight?
"Cathy Queen of Cats"
When Esperanza was forced to kiss someone how did we feel?
That she should not trust everyone and she should be careful.
"Cathy Queen of Cats"
"neighborhood is getting bad" (page 13)
Why did she say this?
Because she is seeing people moving in and she is discriminating them.
Who does Esperanza say has hair that smells like bread?
She says that her mom has hair that smells like bread.
What is the real name of mango Street?
Camble Street.
What vignette did the book start on?
"The House on Mango Street"
How does it make us feel that women are confined?
It makes us feel that they should be free and maybe be careful who they marry.