Motifs and Symbols
As a motif, what does the color white represent?
Innocence
Who does Esperanza first share her poetry with?
Aunt Lupe
A fictional piece between a short story and a novel with anywhere from 10,000 to 40,000 words
Novella
Name the city and time period that HOMS takes place during
Chicago, 1960s
What does Esperanza's name mean in English?
Hope
This symbol is symbolic of who a person is internally, their true self, as opposed to who they want to be viewed as externally
Feet
Sally’s experience in “What Sally Said” is most comparable to similar experiences this character has faced:?
Minerva
The art of providing essential background information about the main characters and the world of your story
Exposition
Name one of the other streets that Esperanza lists that she has lived on
Loomis
Keeler
Paulina
What year was HOMS published in?
1984
This motif reflects the characters' identities, cultural heritage, and sense of self, and each carries significance and often serves as a symbol of their personality, aspirations, and relationship with their community.
Names
What is the name of Sire's girlfriend?
Lois
Genre of fiction that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of its main characters from his or her youth to adulthood
Bildungsroman
Name Esperanza's three siblings
Carlos
Kiki
Nenny
What year did AMSA open?
2005
Which symbol is symbolic of cultural identity and Esperanza's sense of belonging that represents the economic struggles of her family and the compromises they make to sustain themselves?
Which character serves as a symbol of the transient nature of relationships and the constant flux of life on Mango Street?
Cathy
The final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.
Denouement
List the deaths that occur over the course of HOMS in the correct order
Angel Vargas, Abuelo, Aunt Lupe, Geraldo, Rachel and Lucy’s sister
What literary device features the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
Anaphora
Which motif symbolizes the characters' sense of instability and vulnerability as they struggle to find their place in society and define their identities.
Falling
What is the name of Cathy's next door neighbor?
Joe the baby-grabber
An event or discovery representing an important stage or juncture
Peripeteia
What event is Esperanza attending where she is embarrassed about her Chanclas?
Her cousin's baptism party
What state does Sandra Cisneros currently reside in?
Texas