House on Mango Street Background
Who is the author?
Sandra Cisneros
Main character of the book
Esperanza
Esperanza dreams of owning a ________ type of house
real house
Esperanza's mother encourages her to go to ______ to achieve ______
School and independence
What color is a Javan Rhino
Gray
Where was the author born?
Chicago
Sister to the main character
Magdalena "Nenny"
Esperanza wants to leave Mango Street to do what?
Esperanza's father is described as?
Hard working and brave
What color is a Golden Poison Dart Frog
Gold
When did the author move to Texas after making her debut on The House on Mango Street?
1984
Main characters brothers
Carlos and Kiki
The job Esperanza wants some day
A writer
Esperanza is embarrassed of this character
Magdalena "Nenny"
What color is a Kakapo
Green
What heritage does the author follow along with the main characters in the book?
Latino/a
Main characters first real sort of friends
Rachel and Lucy
What ties into her "escaping" Mango Street (to gain what?)
To gain independence
Esperanza's family often struggles with this
Poverty
What color is a Saola
Brown
Why did the author write The House on Mango Street?
To talk about things she couldn't talk about in real life
Main characters first "friend"
Cathy Queen of Cats
Esperanza dreams of doing this in her life (Ties with independence)
Leaving Mango Street and becoming a writer
Family member(s) who never got to fulfill their dreams
Esperanza's aunt/grandmother
What color is a Vaquita
Gray