Characters
This is Esperanza's younger sister.
Nenny
Near the beginning of the novel, Esperanza compares herself to balloon tied to this.
an anchor
This is the city where the novel takes place.
Chicago
This is why Cathy moves away from Mango Street.
What is because all of the Mexican people are moving into the neighborhood?
This is the author of the novel.
Sandra Cisneros
These two girls live across the street from Esperanza and become her best friends.
Lucy and Rachel
Who says a woman's responsibility is to "wake up early with the tortilla star"?
Alicia's father
This is what the Vargas kids don't have.
A father
Nenny not being able to play the game with the girls shows what themes?
Childhood/innocence
This is the English translation of Esperanza's name.
Hope
Who has negative opinions about the people who live on Mango Street?
Cathy
Esperanza says that on Mango Street the people are "all ______ all around," and are therefore safe.
brown
This is the color of Esperanza's house.
Red
This is why Esperanza enjoys dancing with her Uncle Nacho.
She feels pretty and forgets about her ugly shoes
This is where Esperanza wishes she could eat a rice sandwich.
The canteen.
This character has had to take over the role of the female head of household after her mother died. She tends a local university and aspires to work hard in order to better herself.
Alicia
Who said "You live there?" and made Esperanza feel ashamed of her house?
The nun
Why did Esperanza's family have to leave the flat on Loomis?
What is because the water did not work?
What emotions does Esperanza usually feel about things that end up bringing her joy?
Embarrassment, shame, disappointment
What did the record player symbolize?
Finding joy and beauty in "ugly" things
Who is the mother of the tragic character, Angel?
Rosa Vargas
Esperanza says "I don't want to inherit her place by the window". Who is she talking about?
Her great-grandmother
Name at least three things that Esperanza wants in a new house.
1. To own it 2. running water 3. good pipes 4. real stairs 5. basement 6. 3 bathrooms 7. white house 8. big yard
The overarching theme of the novel SO FAR
Coming of age
What genres does Cisneros want to experiment with? (name 4)
Fiction, poetry, non-fiction, children's nursery rhymes, essay writing, semi-autobiography