House On Mango Street Characters
Who was the wild horse of a women and looked out a window?
Esperanza's great grandmother
Where did Esperanza get her name from
Her great grandmother
Who abused Sally?
Her dad and the guy she married
What chapter is this quote from?
"Tables with their feet upside-down and rows and rows of refrigerators with round corners and couches that spin dust in the air when you punch them and a hundred T.V.'s that dont work probably."
Gil's Furniture Bought & Sold
How does the story begin?
Starts off by Esperanza moving into Mango Street
The women that stays in all day
Mamacita
What is Esperanza desperate for and what does she consider doing?
She's desprate for friend and considers paying for a friend
What age did Sally get married?
12 years old
What chapter is this quote from?
"Is young and smart and studies for the first at the universities. Two trains and a bus, because she doesn't want to spend her whole life in a factory or behind a rolling pin."
Alicia Who Sees Mice
Who died in the chapter "Alicia Who Sees Mice"
Alicias mom
The older girl that tells Esperanza things
Marin
How does Esperanza describe the House On Mango Street? (Details)
-Small & Red
-Tight Steps Infront of the windows
-Bricks are crumbling in places
-The front door is swollen
-No front yard
-Small garage
-Small yard that looks smaller between 2 buildings
-One wash room
-Everyone has to share one room
Why was Sally trapped?
Because of her religion and because she was beautiful
What chapter is this quote from?
"Mondays or Fridays, it doesn't matter, mornings always go by slow and this day especially. But lunchtime came finally and I got to get in line with the stay-at-school kids."
A Rice Sandwich
What happened in the chapter "Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark"
The dad's father dies and the eldest daughter has to tell all her siblings also she has comforts her dad
Who's mom died and wants to get a good education to go to a good university?
Alicia
What does Esperanza not care for when looking for a friend?
She doesn't care about money or apperences
What did her religion not let her do?
They can't dance
What chapter is this quote from?
"Mama says she is a skinny thing, blond and pale like salamanders that have never seen the sun. But I saw her once too and she is a tall red-headed lady who wears tight pink pants and green glasses"
The Earl Of Tennessee
What happened to Esperanza in the chapter "The First Job"
She was harassed
Rosa Vargas
Why did Esperanza change her mind about Mango Street towards the end?
Because she realises that Mango Street is apart of her and she's wants to go back and save the people from there.
Because she told someone she kissed the boy
What chapter is this quote from?
"Those who don't know any better come into our neighborhood scared."
Those Who Don't Know
Who dies in the chapter "Born Bad"
Guadalupe