Author Notes
Sandra Cisneros grew up in this midwest city.
What is Chicago?
This Queen used to like Esperanza but now she doesn't; she does, however, love these creatures.
What are cats?
Esperanza says she would hold her Papa in her arms if he did this.
What is die?
This person's mother dies in a heartwrenching vignette.
Who is Papa?
Everyone speculates about this character, who has an unknown wife and keeps his blinds closed during the day.
Who is Earl?
What is Latino?
This young woman can be found singing the same song and dancing by herself under the streetlight.
Who is Marin?
In "Those Who Don't," Esperanza says people who don't come from her neighborhood think the people living there are this.
What is dangerous?
This character has a special drink on Tuesdays and is described as being a prisoner in her own home.
Who is Rafaela?
The boys on Mango Street think this character is beautiful with her shiny black hair.
Who is Sally?
While getting her writing career off the ground, Cisneros worked for this program at a university.
What is the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)?
No one wants to be around this character, who chases girls around with firecrackers or a dirty stick.
Who is Darius?
According to Esperanza, "My papa's hair is like (this), all up in the air."
What is a broom?
This single-mother character's large family is always getting into trouble.
Who is Rosa Vargas?
This is the real name of Meme Ortiz.
What is Juan?
What is the kitchen?
Mango Street knew the Vargas kids were wild, but they didn't expect this one to fly like a fallen star and explode down to earth.
Who is Angel Vargas?
Tired of cleaning up, the witch woman, Elenita, tells her son to drink this sweet concoction in another room.
What is Kool Aid?
This person's father tells her that "beautiful is trouble."
Who is Sally?
The neighbors all have questions about this character, who is married and has a house of her own, but who sleeps on her mother's living room couch.
Who is Edna?
"Bad Boys" is the title of this.
What is Cisneros' first published book.
This fremeny only agreed to be friends with Esperanza until next Tuesday.
Who is Cathy?
Esperanza thinks she deserves to go to hello because she and her friends did this.
What is mimic her Aunt Lupe?
The vignette "Smart Cookie" is about this character.
Who is Esperanza?
No one can believe that this character's husband left her with their two children.
Who is Minerva?