figurative language
Comparison using like or as
Simile
"My papa's hair is like a broom"
simile
The author of The House on Mango Street
who is Sandra Cisneros?
What are the trees a symbol of?
Esperanza. both grow in places that she does not believe they belong in. both have deep roots. "skinny necks and point elbows,"
Protagonist's name is?
Esperanza Cordero
Comparison without like or as
metaphor
The boys who do pass by say stupid things like I am in love withThe those green apples you call eyes. (pg. 27)
metaphor
The city the book takes place in
Where is Chicago?
What is Hair a symbol of?
individual identity, familial connection, and cultural heritage
Who is Esperanza named after?
Her great-grandmother
Giving human traits to nonhuman things
Personification
The mother's feet, plump and polite, descended.
personification
What structure is the book written in?
What is Vignettes?
What is the house a symbol of?
-shame of poverty
-the restriction of women "shackle" or "cage"
or
"house of my own" symbolizes her dream of freedom and independence.
What does Lucy and Rachel want the $5 for?
-to be their friend
-to buy a bike
A common phrase used to describe something or someone
Idiom
"Most likely I will go to hell and most likely I will deserve to be there"
A dramatic, hyperbolic statement of guilt.
Year the book was published?
1984
What are windows a symbol of?
confinement and lack of freedom of the women on Mango Street who watch the world from home not able to define their own lives.
Who is Nenny?
Nenny is Esperanza's younger sister, who is too young to be a friend
Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken seriously
hyperbole
out of the blue is an example of
idiom
"The house on Mango Street isn't it. For the time being, Mama says. Temporary, says Papa. But I know how those things go." What does that mean?
CER answer!
what does poetry and writing symbolize?
an outlet
an escape
growth
What is the street address of SWMS (no looking at your phone!)?
300 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602