Misc.
Point of View of the story
First Person
What is one of Esperanza's dreams/goals?
To have a house.
To have a friend.
Not to be tied down.
List 1 adjective to describe Esperanza's personality.
Name this literary device:
She is as tall as a tree.
Simile
Sentence structure
syntax
What makes Esperanza feel free?
writing
Mama's hair makes Esperanza feel...
comfortable, safe, happy
Esperanza says that she is a "red balloon tied to an anchor" (Cisneros 9) when she talks about her responsibility for Nenny. What does she mean?
She is a "free spirit," but is frustrated that Nenny is holding her back.
Name this literary device:
She is a smart cookie.
Idiom / Metaphor
What is it called when the author paints a picture in the reader's head?
Imagery
The fight between Sally and her father is an example of
External conflict
man vs. man
Esperanza's name means what in English?
Hope
Why does Esperanza include the chapter about her family's hair early on in the story?
It tells the reader that she loves and finds comfort from her family.
Name this literary device:
"With my porch and my pillow, my pretty purple petunias"
Alliteration
word choice
diction
Esperanza's mother wishing she had stayed in school is an example of
internal conflict
man vs self
What does Cathy "Queen of Cats" think about Rachel and Lucy?
They're disgusting and Esperanza should stay away from them
What are the gender roles like in Esperanza's culture?
Men are supposed to be the strong, emotionless leaders of the household
Name this literary device
"Home. Home. Home is a house in a photograph, a pink house"
Repetition
An overarching theme of the novel
Motif
What is a vignette
short snapshot of a scene or theme
How does Esperanza's tone change at the end of the book?
She is more hopeful
Why do the girls "get tired of being beautiful" while walking in their hand-me-down shoes?
They are tired of being cat-called. It made them uncomfortable.
the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
Tone
The difference between topic and theme
topic - something discussed in the writing
Theme - an overall message/idea that is illustrated through the writing