Literary Terms
What is theme?
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
Where is Esperanza from?
Chicago
What is the author’s name?
sandra cisneros
What is the theme of “The House on Mango Street”?
That people view each other differently.
“I am tired of looking at what we can’t have.”
Because we are poor.
What is symbolism?
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
Where does Esperanza live now?
In California
Where was the author born?
In Mexico
What is the theme of “My Name”?
To show the significance of what your name is.
“When you leave you must remember to come back for the others. A circle, understand?”
When you leave somewhere come back for the others.
What is juxtaposition?
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Where does Esperanza live now?
Her Ethnicity
What is the author’s known style of writing?
Spanish
What is the theme of “Hips”?
To show your hips
“She says she is in love, but I think she did it to escape.”
She is used to escape.
What is a bildungsroman?
a novel dealing with one person's formative years or spiritual education.
What is one symbol of Esperanza’s ‘deep-rooted’ culture?
The way that she speaks spanish.
To whom is The House on Mango Street dedicated?
To teens/students
What is the theme of “Marin”?
To show her margin.
“I have begun my own quiet war.”
She wants to be quiet on her own.
What is social commentary?
Social commentary is the act of using rhetorical means to provide commentary on issues in a society.
What is one role of women in Latino society as shown in the novel?
The way that they go about there culture.
What is one award that the author has won?
A award winning Emmy over the book.
What are the three themes repeated throughout the end of the novel?
Affection, mean, bad.
“They will not know I have gone away to come back. For the ones I left behind.
For the ones who cannot out.”
She wants to go away and not be around other people.