About the book
Who is the author of the novel?
Sandra Cisneros
How does Esperanza view herself?
Negatively
Why does Esperanza's father wake up tired?
He works long hours
Who are Rachel and Lucy?
Esperanza's friends
Who is the book dedicated to?
Why doesn't Esperanza want to dance at her cousin's baptismal party?
She didn't like her old shoes
What does Esperanza's mother's hair smells like?
Warm bread
What happened to Louis's (unnamed) cousin?
He crashed a car and was taken by the police
What is the anniversery edition of the book?
The 25th anniversary edition
Who does Esperanza want to be like?
Someone who is not tied down by the 'ball and chain'; an independent women or a man
Who does Esperanza pretend to be?
What does Elenita say to Esperanza for her fortune-telling?
She says 'a new house, a house made of heart'
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Why does Esperanza describe herself as 'a balloon tied to an anchor'?
She is stuck with reality, mango street and her family
What do Esperanza and Nenny share in common?
Their laughter
What happened to Geraldo?
What year was the book created?
1984
What does Esperanza want that is constantly brought up?
A house of her own
Why did Esperanza's mother drop out of school?
She didn't have nice clothes
What do the three sister's say to Esperanza?
Esperanza will always be from Mango Street, that she can't erase what she knows and that she can't forget who she is