Characters 1
The narrator of the book
Who is Esperanza?
A short, descriptive scene that captures a single moment or a defining detail about a character, concept, or other aspect of a story, rather than a complete, self-contained story with a full plot
What is a Vignette?
The item Esperanza compares her mother's hair to.
What is bread?
Who says, "I am the great great grand cousin of the queen of France."
Who is Cathy?
The color of Esperanza's house
What is red?
The author of the book
Who is Sandra Cisneros?
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
What Esperanza says about boys and girls.
What is boys and girls live in separate worlds?
Explain the irony in the story of Louie's other cousin and the yellow Cadillac.
What is, the car was actually stolen. The driver gave all the kids a ride before he was arrested to show off the car. The irony is that Esperanza did not fully realize a crime had been committed. This shows her innocence.
Name one other description of Esperanza's house.
What is ...
Tight steps, small windows, crumbling bricks, four little elms, a swollen door, sits between two buildings
The sister of Esperanza
Who is Nenny?
A figure of speech that is a direct comparison between two unlike things. It does NOT use "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
Esperanza gave five dollars to help buy this.
What is a bicycle?
Who said, "You live there?" Also explain the effect this had on Esperanza.
Who is a nun?
This made Esperanza feel like nothing and ashamed of where she lived. She dreams of a real house someday that she can be proud of.
This person broke both his arms in a jumping contest.
Who is Meme Ortiz?
Who is Cathy?
The narrator's perspective through which a story is told
What is point of view?
Name the two sisters from Texas.
Who are Rachel and Lucy?
Explain the quote, "I have inherited her name, but I don't want to inherit her place by the window."
What is-
While Esperanza inherits her great-grandmother's name, she refuses to accept the same passive, limited, and regretful life she lived, which was marked by unfulfilled potential and a feeling of being trapped indoors, perpetually looking out a window at a world she couldn't access.
This person has a boyfriend in Puerto Rico, but is open to marrying someone else with money.
Who is Marin?
Two neighbors who are also cousins.
Who are Marin and Louie?
A word that describes how Esperanza feels about her house on Mango Street
What is disappointed?
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Name a way that Esperanza and Nenny are alike.
What is, they have the same laugh?
Explain the quote, "Until then, I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor."
What is-
Esperanza feels stuck and trapped, despite having a hopeful, free spirit. The red balloon represents her desire for freedom and her dreams. The heavy anchor symbolizes the societal expectations, responsibilities of her sister, and limitations of her gender and community.
This person sees mice late at night while studying.
Who is Alicia?